Story Behind The Song
The passing of cowboy legends
Song Description
My wife called me to share that our friend had to put down his companion, Penny Boy, a 27 year living legend with his saddle.
| Song Length |
3:31 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Cowboy |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tranquil, Gracious |
Subject |
Horses, Pride |
| Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Penny Boy ©2023 Creative InRoads, LLC
There was an old cowboy
He was rough around the edges
Still slept in the fields
With the stars for his bed
A famous old rider
From the days before fences
Western plains / Open pasture
And horses were king
Penny-Boy was his horse
And his constant companion
27 years together
And still holding the rein
A stallion with spirit
Love and devotion
His head held so high
When you called out his name
Penny-Boy / Oh, Penny-Boy
(break)
Well, they grew old together
The cowboy and Penny
Living legends of history
And memories made
But cities grow larger
Freedoms grow smaller
We're losing our horses
And the old cowboy ways
On the horizon
Just beyond sunset
The cowboy and Penny-Boy
Live out their days
Goodbye, Penny-Boy
Goodbye, Cowboy - Goodbye
(break)
This story's about
A song for a cowboy
And the horse that he loved
Penny-Boy was his name
The rider was legend
From the days before fences
Western plains / Open pasture
With stars for his bed
Goodbye, Penny-Boy
Goodbye, Cowboy
Goodbye. . .
(break)
If Horses were Cowboys
Penny-Boy would be King