Story Behind The Song
was watching some kids play and thinking back to how they can sometimes be cruel... and how we ... usually grow out of the pain and scars of it... then tried to put a humorous spin on it ...
Song Description
Boy with no toys is treated badly by other kids...
| Song Length |
3:18 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Exultant |
Subject |
Celebration, Change |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Maaaa, They wouldn?t Let Me Be a Cowboy
©2007 Joseph Miller
323-899-3652
Chorus:
Maaaa, They wouldn?t Let Me Be a Cowboy
Cause I don?t have no boots and hat
They made me play the Indian Today
(I said) Maaaa, them boys won?t Let Me Be a Cowboy
Til I get a hat and pointy boots
Please don?t make me go out and play
We was little boys back in Illinois just looking to have some fun
And I didn?t have no cowboy boots, and no hat no gun
So they made me play the Indian brave Made me go and hide
Chased me down and tied me up and teased me ?til I cried
I said
Chorus:
Now I got a new black Stetson Hat Snakeskin Luchesse Boots
A Pick Up Truck a dog that barks and A Gun that really shoots
By day I drive a company car Commute and Compute
But at night I hit that country bar I Drink stomp and have myself a hoot
Yeeee haaaa! Now every night I get to Be a Cowboy
I Got my boots my hat my gun and even married me an Indian maid
(married me an Indian girl today)
I said Yeeee haaaa!!! every night I get to be a cowboy
Alt: (them good ole? boys they let me Be a Cowboy)
Now I?m havin? so much fun I just can wait to go out and play