Should've Been a Cowboy
Should've Been a Cowboy

Toby Keith - Should've Been a Cowboy Lyrics

This nostalgic anthem takes us on a journey through the romanticized old west, as the singer laments his missed calling. The lyrics are filled with longing for a simpler life, steeped in freedom and adventure - roping, riding, and stealing hearts under the… Read more

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Feb 12, 1993
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Should've Been a Cowboy Lyrics

I bet you've never heard ol' Marshal Dillon say
Miss Kitty, have you ever thought of runnin' away?
Settlin' down, would you marry me
If I asked you twice and begged you, pretty please?
She'd have said, "Yes", in a New York minute
They never tied the knot, his heart wasn't in it
He just stole a kiss as he rode away
He never hung his hat up at Kitty's place

I should've been a cowboy
I should've learned to rope and ride
Wearin' my six-shooter, ridin' my pony on a cattle drive
Stealin' the young girls' hearts
Just like Gene and Roy
Singin' those campfire songs
Woah, I should've been a cowboy

I might of had a sidekick with a funny name
Runnin' wild through the hills chasin' Jesse James
Ending up on the brink of danger
Ridin' shotgun for the Texas Rangers
Go west young man, haven't you been told?
California's full of whiskey, women and gold
Sleepin' out all night beneath the desert stars
With a dream in my eye and a prayer in my heart

I should've been a cowboy
I should've learned to rope and ride
Wearin' my six-shooter, ridin' my pony on a cattle drive
Stealin' the young girls' hearts
Just like Gene and Roy
Singin' those campfire songs
Woah, I should've been a cowboy

I should've been a cowboy
I should've learned to rope and ride
I'd be wearin' my six-shooter, ridin' my pony on a cattle drive
Stealin' the young girls' hearts
Just like Gene and Roy
Singin' those campfire songs
Woah, I should've been a cowboy

Yeah, I should've been a cowboy
I should've been a cowboy

Writer(s): Toby Keith
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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What is the Meaning of Should've Been a Cowboy?

This nostalgic anthem takes us on a journey through the romanticized old west, as the singer laments his missed calling. The lyrics are filled with longing for a simpler life, steeped in freedom and adventure - roping, riding, and stealing hearts under the desert stars. It's a wistful yearning for what could have been, had he chosen to be a cowboy instead of pursuing his current path. With references to iconic western figures like Marshal Dillon and Miss Kitty, it's clear that he dreams of living out the stories he grew up with. Ultimately, this song is about regret over roads not taken and dreams left unfulfilled. #Nostalgia #UnfulfilledDreams

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