Story Behind The Song
English riding and Cowboy riding of horses is a big difference.
Song Description
About a kid from the east coast of the USA wanting to be a cowboy in Wyoming. It is written in a humorus way, lots of funny stuff.
| Song Length |
2:58 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, Cheerful |
Subject |
Cowboy, Horses |
| Similar Artists |
Brooks & Dunn, Marty Stuart |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
New York Cowboy
Performed by Banford Steven Hill Written by Banford Steven Hill & Marty Casey Copyright 2007 Library of Congress Register of Copyrights
BMI Account # 155663
Intro Just Acoustic Guitar & Vocal
I grew up in the east with dreams of ridin' in the west
But they got me ridin' english style tellin' me it's the best
Verse/Ful Muisc
Welllll I wanna be a cowboy with a six gun in my hand
I wanna lasso in my hand instead I got this whip
Jackson Hole's the Jackson that I still have in sight
Instead I ride in gloves that make me look like Mike
Chorus
I should be in Wyoming on a 1000 acre spread
Buildin' a log cabin and keepin' my cattle fed
Well I got no place for spandex/Fancy pants and that tack you bought in France
My place is in wyomin' on a 1000 acre ranch
Verse
I wanna be a cowboy but they're makin' me a jock
Instead of chasin' cows I'm stuck here chasin' fox
I'm tryin' hard to hang on and not get thrown into the thorns
But I've got nothin' to hang on to cause this saddle's got no horn
Bridge
All I do is dream of open ranges ridin' free
Ridin' English style was never meant for me never right for me
Lead
Verse
Well I'm finally wearin' Wranglers got me a brand new cowboy hat
Goodbye to those tight spandex/fancy pants I'm right where I should be at
Ridin' under western skies and moon lit summer nights
No more jumpin' poles under bright arena lights
Chorus
Now I'm livin' in Wyomin' on a 1/4 acre spread
I built my own log cabin and I keep my one horse fed
There's still no place for spandex/fancy pants and that tack you bought in France
While I ride in little circle's on my 1/4 acre ranch
Just Guitar and vocals
I still dream of one day ownin' a 1000 acre spread
While I ride in little circle's on my wild Wyomin' ranch
Link to the video of this song: http://www.thecaseys.info/songs/cowboysong2.htm