Story Behind The Song

This song was inspired by the evocative painting by artist David Engen, "Cowboy Accused". Copyright (c) 2006. Used with permission. See photos.

Song Description

Falsely accused cowboy story

Lyrics

Cowboy Accused (Michele St. Pierre) © 2006

Cowboy accused of a dreadful crime
If they catch you now, you’re gonna do some time
Away, away, from the open sky
You would rather die

Dusty street and a sheriff’s star
You’d better move fast they know who you are
Midnight eyes and a brief affair
A big mistake, but then who would care?

Arizona, now a soul on fire
To make your peace was your one desire
The sun, the sun. Where ya’ gonna run?
You better get your gun

Desert Noon, with a blood red stare
You’ll make a stand. Who said life was fair?
You will run, but you will not crawl
Live like a man or not live at all

Cowboy accused, with a polished nail,
A turned up skirt and a made up tale
Accused, Accused. What ya’ gonna’ do?
She pinned it all on you.

Utah night with a Van Gogh sky
Who would have thought they’d believe her lie?
Long dark hair and a satin smile
Who would have thought she could hide such guile?

Cowboy accused, don’t you lose your cool
A body face down in a dirty pool,
Attack, attack, you’d better watch your back
All the world is black.