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Franklin Taggart - Hard to be a Cowboy

from Songs for Hearts and Horses Vol. 1 by Various Artists

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Uncle Charlie taught me how to ride
he bought the only rope I ever owned
always wears a cowboy hat except when he's inside
he's the only real cowboy I've known

He's got forty acres south of Jackson Hole
lately he's been tempted to sell
see the dude ranch next door needs another 18 holes
and his slice of heaven is on the road to hell

Now he drives a school bus instead of riding fences
Ranches don't hire old hands any more
He's got a line on his face for every calf he's branded
And a past due account at the feed store
As long as he's living he'll be living the cowboy way
Lord it's hard to be a cowboy these days

He don't chew tobacco any more
Ever since he heard it gives you cancer
He's still got a ring in the pocket of his jeans
But he's getting to old for taking foolish chances

He don't care much for the hat boys out in Nashville
So he drives a truck with a broke down radio
He still gets a taste of glory every Friday
Pulling chutes at the late night rodeo
As long as he's living he'll be living the cowboy way
Lord it's hard to be a cowboy these days

Home, home on the range
Where the bankers and government play
And seldom is heard an encouraging work
It's hard to be a cowboy these days

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from Songs for Hearts and Horses Vol. 1, released September 4, 2013
copyright 2013 by Franklin Taggart used by permission

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Songs for Hearts and Horses Loveland, Colorado

Hearts & Horses is a not for profit therapeutic riding center in Loveland, CO. Songs for Hearts & Horses is a benefit songwriting contest and concert that helps to provide scholarships for program participants and care for animals.

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