Story Behind The Song

Guy grows up dreaming about becoming a rodeo bronc rider, leaves home, pursues his dream. The life he lives is the rodeo arena

Song Description

Song about a rodeo cowboy & his dream

Lyrics

THE COWBOY IS A DREAMER


1. He left home when not quite 20, cause he grew up with a dream
Of ridin? broncs for money, and that?s all he?s done, it seems
Ridin? broncs came easy, he could ride like Casey Tibbs
And he?s had his share of broken arms & busted ribs.


2. He never had much money, his credit wasn?t good
But he?d make the next rodeo, any way he could
His folks dis-owned him long ago, for ever leavin? camp
But they sing a different tune now, that he?s been the world champ


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?Cause the cowboy is a dreamer, ridin? broncs is the only thing he knows
His home is the arena, and his life is the rodeo

3. The ladies treat him kindly, and there?ve been one or two
He almost fell in love with, like he said he never do
?Cause they all want him to settle down, and stay at home with them
In the mornin? you can find him, headin? down the road again

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4. Birthdays come too often, but the thing that really hurts
Is knowin? that the day will come, when he?ll hang up his spurs
Old man time be good to him, don?t let his talent stray
Lord, please take him quickly, when you draw him out one day.

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