Story Behind The Song
Colorado cowboy yearns for lost love, Katy,
Song Description
Colorado Cowboy loves girl from Kansas, who's too young to marry him. He longs for her, he dreams of her, but she's back in her city world.
| Song Length |
3:15 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Cool |
Subject |
Sadness, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Patsy Cline, Reba Mcentire |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Sweet Katy words and music by Yarrow Ann
©2006 Yarrow Ann Pellbring
(verse)
He calls her Katy, she's the goddess from Kansas
But he knows she's too young to stay
Valley mornings he's still dreaming,
Been drinking his nights away.
(chorus)
Oh, Sweet Katy, what's he going to do?
Oh, Sweet Katy, the cowboy's in love with you.
(verse)
Running in circles without any purpose
The thoughts in his head are driving him wild
He just can't stay in the city no more
But he misses his darling sweet child
(chorus)
Oh, Sweet Katy, what's he going to do?
Oh, Sweet Katy, the cowboy's in love with you.
(verse)
She likes the bright lights, staying out late nights
He's got a slow country life
He keeps on hoping someday she'll change
Come back and be his wife
(chorus)
Oh, Sweet Katy, what's he going to do?
Oh, Sweet Katy, the cowboy's in love with you.
(verse)
Now Katy's in Kansas, dating boys on the team
And frost covered canyons are lost but to dreams
He sits down by the window to write
Looks out and sees sky blue on snow white
(chorus)
Oh, Sweet Katy, what's he going to do?
Oh, Sweet Katy, the cowboy's in love with you.