The Cowboy Song

Well, I'm a real life cowboy

Just a quiet, humble fella

That's what we're like

Apart from Mike

Yeah, I'm more of a yeller

Sing songs to pass the evenings

And because it soothes the herd

So they won't stampede

Unless mike sings lead

And shouts every single word

(Mike!)

(Sorry)

'Cause we're cowboys

Real-life cowboys

Not like the ones you see on your tv

We've never held up banks at all

We're poorly paid

And kinda small

If you still wanna be a cowboy

Stick with me!

On your horse for eighteen hours

And that saddle sore's a curse

Then you feed your horse

And yourself, of course

Though beans just make it worse

Then you're back driving cattle

That's what being a cowboy means

Moving those beasts from west to east

Sorry, it's the beans!

'Cause we're cowboys

Real-life cowboys

Not like the ones you've seen in the movies

We're not big hunks like that john wayne

'Cause our horses would complain

If you still wanna be a cowboy

Join us please

You should be aware

We have some customs that are strange

Like saying 'howdy! ' not 'hello'

When you're out here on the range

Never touch a cowboy's hat

Never ride his horse

So what would happen if I took your old mare?

Well, I'd shoot you, of course

(Fair enough!)

Cowboys

Real-life cowboys

Not like the ones you see on silver screens

We didn't go out starting fights

'Cause unions fought for our rights

Now mike will do a solo thanks to beans

(How was that?)

(It stunk!)

And now my friend, I fear

That the end is drawing near

'Cause we only ruled the range for twenty years

Yrra