Story Behind The Song

I like to see men go at their chosen work with gusto and optimism , the cowboy-up attitude, unusually prevalent in Alaska.

Song Description

The American cowboy branched out with the times, follows the trail to the Last Frontier, Alaska. Here he is among the many who shape and build the state, it was not easy. Remote frozen tundra and cliff sides they often worked. His offtime finds him mushing, mining, trapping and hunting, no grocery stores off the road system. No matter if he is crabbing in 50 ft seas or pumping oil on the slope, he does it all with his cowboy-up attitude. Bless them! And love that cowboy western swing!!

Lyrics

c. PAu3-131-929 Alaska Cowboy Up V.Penny Gottsche

V1a- The great American rough and tumble cowboy is a legend
He earned that title fair and square
he was good with a gun, the ladies hearts he won
he lived on beans biscuits buffalo and bear

V2b- he was handsome and strong, still I could go on
about that magnetic personality he'd got
he put the cool in what was smoking hot
let's put it this way, he was cowboy up

Chorus- Cowboy up cowboy up , he was cowboy up
cowboy up cowboy up he went and cowboy'd up
cowboy up cowboy up he was cowboy up
cowboy up cowboy up Here he comes!

V2a- Well Cowboy came up the Alcan Highway
he's here among us, not much has changed
he's a roustabout, a fisherman, a rancher making hay
it was "hello tundra- good bye range"

V2b- he's got a dog team a trap line a bear stand and a claim
he'll never miss a Fur Rondezvous
he's got a heart for Jesus, he's a one-woman man
he's a good time loving, country dancing fool

channel w/stops- He's handsome and strong, still I could go on
about that magnetic personality he's got
he put the cool in what was smoking hot
let's put it this way, he's cowboy up

Chorus - Cowboy up cowboy up , Alaska cowboy'd up
cowboy up cowboy up, he went and cowboy'd up
cowboy up cowboy up Alaska cowboy'd up
cowboy up cowboy up

he's got a dog team, a trap line, a bear stand and a claim
he'll never miss a Fur Rondezvous
he's got a heart for Jesus, he's a one-woman man
he's a good time loving, country dancing fool

Tag/end Cowboy up cowboy up Alaska cowboy'd up
cowboy up cowboy up , he went and cowboy'd up
He put the cool in what is smoking hot
let's put it this way
he's cowboy up
he's our own Alaska Cowboy Up