Shouldve Been A Cowboy Lyrics
By Toby Keith

Welcome to this Shouldve Been A Cowboy page where you'll find the lyrics to this song and an acoustic demo.

This was Toby Keith's first #1 hit when it was released for his debut album back in 1993.




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I bet you've never heard ol' Marshall Dillion say
Miss Kitty have you ever thought of running away
Settling 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
Wearing my six-shooter riding my pony on a cattle drive
Stealing the young girl's hearts ... just like Gene and Roy
Singing those campfire songs ... oh I should've been a cowboy

I might of had a sidekick with a funny name
Running wild through the hills chasing Jesse James
Ending up on the brink of danger ... riding shotgun for the Texas Rangers
Go west young man, haven't you been told
California's full of whiskey, women and gold
Sleeping 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
Wearing my six-shooter riding my pony on a cattle drive
Stealing the young girl's hearts ... just like Gene and Roy
Singing those campfire songs ... oh I should've been a cowboy

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I should've been a cowboy ... I should've learned to rope and ride
Wearing my six-shooter riding my pony on a cattle drive
Stealing the young girl's hearts ... just like Gene and Roy
Singing those campfire songs ... oh I should've been a cowboy
Yeah I should've been a Cowboy ... yeah I should've been a Cowboy

--- End Of Shouldve Been A Cowboy ---

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