Cowboy Lover

I didn't want to break your heart,
I had no thought of that at all
When I told you I'd be leaving
Right after roundup time this fall.
A cowboy's life is lonely,
A saddle, bridle and his horse,
Bedroll just to keep from freezing
When he wanders off his course.

Your own daddy is a rancher.
He should have warned you from the start;
Should have cautioned you to never
Let a cowboy win your heart.
I'll be heading towards the south
Until some wrangling work I find.
Didn't mean to fool you, Honey,
I didn't mean to be unkind.

If I had a stack of money,
I'd settle down, make you my wife.
Until I'm through meandering,
I can't ask you to share my life.
Dry your eyes my little lady
And let me see that pretty smile.
There will be other cowboys
Who will outshine me by a mile.


If you find one with a bankroll
Who can afford a little spread,
Get your lariat and rope him.
Forget about these tears you've shed.
I'll be thinking of you, Honey,
As I travel across the range,
But this cowpoke is a rambler
And I expect I'll never change.

By Joyce 9/16/02