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The Cowboy Life

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[Verse 1]
The Dmcowboy life is a dCreary, dreary life
  AmSome say it's free from cDmare
FRounding up the cattle from mCorning till night
In the mDmiddle of the pArairie so Dmbare
[Verse 2]
DmHalf-past four, that Cnoisy cook will roar
  Am"Hey boys, it's the breaking of Dmday”
FSlowly we rise with sCleepy-feeling eyes
As the sDmhort summer nAight passed Dmaway
[Verse 3]
The Dmcowboy life is a dCreary, dreary life
  AmFrom dawn till the setting Dmsun
FThen his day's work it Cis not done
For there's sDmtill his night gAuard to go Dmon
[Verse 4]
The wDmolves and owls with their tCerrifying howls
DisAmturb us in our midnight dDmream
When we lFayin' in our slickers on a cCold, rainy night
Way Dmover on the PAecos sDmtream
[Verse 5]
The cDmowboy life is a dCreary, dreary life
  AmAll out in the midnight rDmain
FPunchin' cattle from mCorning till night
Way Dmout on the TAexas pDmlains
[Verse 6]
DmSpring sets in, our tCroubles all begin
The wAmeather being fierce and cDmold
We're aFlmost froze from the wCater on our clothes
And the cDmattle we can sAcarcely Dmhold
[Verse 7]
Now the cDmowboy life is a mCighty dreary life
All Amout in the sleet and Dmsnow
FWinter time comes, Che begins to think
DmWhere did his sAummer wages Dmgo
[Verse 8]
I Dmonce loved to roam, but Cnow I stay at home
All you Ampunchers take my aDmdvice
Sell your bFridle and saddle, quit your rCowing and travels
Tie Dmon to a pAretty little Dmwife
[Verse 9]
You can tDmalk about your farms and your bCig city charms
You can tAmalk about your silver and gDmold
But the cFowboy life is a dCreary, dreary life
When you're dDmriving through the hAeat and the Dmcold
[Verse 10]
The Dmcowboy life is a dCreary, dreary life
All Amout in the heat and the cDmold
While the rFich man is sleeping on his vCelvet couch
DmDreaming of his sAilver and Dmgold

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The Cowboy Life

by Don Edwards

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[Verse 1]

Dm C

The cowboy life is a dreary, dreary life

Am Dm

Some say it's free from care

F C

Rounding up the cattle from morning till night

Dm A Dm

In the middle of the prairie so bare

[Verse 2]

Dm C

Half-past four, that noisy cook will roar

Am Dm

"Hey boys, it's the breaking of day”

F C

Slowly we rise with sleepy-feeling eyes

Dm A Dm

As the short summer night passed away

[Verse 3]

Dm C

The cowboy life is a dreary, dreary life

Am Dm

From dawn till the setting sun

F C

Then his day's work it is not done

Dm A Dm

For there's still his night guard to go on

[Verse 4]

Dm C

The wolves and owls with their terrifying howls

Am Dm

Disturb us in our midnight dream

F C

When we layin' in our slickers on a cold, rainy night

Dm A Dm

Way over on the Pecos stream

[Verse 5]

Dm C

The cowboy life is a dreary, dreary life

Am Dm

All out in the midnight rain

F C

Punchin' cattle from morning till night

Dm A Dm

Way out on the Texas plains

[Verse 6]

Dm C

Spring sets in, our troubles all begin

Am Dm

The weather being fierce and cold

F C

We're almost froze from the water on our clothes

Dm A Dm

And the cattle we can scarcely hold

[Verse 7]

Dm C

Now the cowboy life is a mighty dreary life

Am Dm

All out in the sleet and snow

F C

Winter time comes, he begins to think

Dm A Dm

Where did his summer wages go

[Verse 8]

Dm C

I once loved to roam, but now I stay at home

Am Dm

All you punchers take my advice

F C

Sell your bridle and saddle, quit your rowing and travels

Dm A Dm

Tie on to a pretty little wife

[Verse 9]

Dm C

You can talk about your farms and your big city charms

Am Dm

You can talk about your silver and gold

F C

But the cowboy life is a dreary, dreary life

Dm A Dm

When you're driving through the heat and the cold

[Verse 10]

Dm C

The cowboy life is a dreary, dreary life

Am Dm

All out in the heat and the cold

F C

While the rich man is sleeping on his velvet couch

Dm A Dm

Dreaming of his silver and gold

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