Story Behind The Song
Written at the Lazy L & B in Wyoming in 2002, where all the events in the song really happened: a stampede, a grizzly sighting, etc.
Song Description
A young man longs to be a real cowboy at the Lazy L & B, where he will become a hero, save the dudes, and lead a romantic life.
| Song Length |
2:59 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Engaging, Poignant |
Subject |
Stars, Planets, Space, Recovery |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
I want to be a wrangler, at the Lazy L & B.
And saddle up my pony, under the cottonwood tree
I'll ride along Wind River where the water laughs with me
I want to be a wrangler, at the Lazy L & B.
I want to see the Indian picture, painted on the stone,
Where long ago a native, called this place his own.
I'll lead a string of horses up the red and stony track,
with fourteen dudes behind me, a starin' at my back.
I want to tell the wrangler stories, of the moose up on the hill:
How yesterday he chased me, and almost got me killed!
And over there a grizzly paused and looked my way,
but I was calm and friendly, and the grizzly went away!
And the time the dudes were sitting, in a circle on the ground.
And the horses, they were grazing, their lead ropes hangin' down.
A big wind came and felled a tree, with a mighty crack, crack, crack!
And the horses all stampeded, their saddles on their backs!
But I was brave and fearless! and held on to my mare.
I jumped into the saddle, and galloped out of there!
I brought the herd in safely, and all the dudes as well.
But when I got back to the ranch, the boss just gave me Hell!
I want to be a wrangler, at the Lazy L & B
And saddle up my pony, under the cottonwood tree
I'll learn to be a cowboy, from Piper, Bob, and Lee
I want to be a wrangler, at the Lazy L & B
I want to be a wrangler, at the Lazy L & B!