Horrible Histories - The Cowboy Song lyrics

rate me

Now, 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!