Story Behind The Song

Inspired by an upcoming trip to to Cody, Wyoming

Song Description

Making his way to Cody, Wyoming

Lyrics

Made up my mind to travel Go to West coast, south or East
I lost my way while the Devil may care, through bitter cold and heat
White-line fever and travel woes made me lost in a big ol' Field--
But I pulled into a truck stop for a map and a good-sized meal.
"You're in the middle of nowhere-- better git on yer pony and ride- (and git on outta here, boy!)"

V2---
Ma' car broke down in Memphis -- goin' broke and about to crack
I hitched a ride, I had nothing left save a guit-fiddle on my back
I travelled across foreboding mountains and plains so wide - skies so clear
Landed in a town named Cody- cowboy SAID: "You're gonna like it here!"
"Get'chu a job on my Uncle's Ranch-- get'chu back up on yer feet again- (Hey boy, U had 2much2 Dri-ive)"

Chorus:
Glad I'm here- oh, lucky me- Mustang's wild and th' cowboys Free-- th'
Gang's All Here in Cody- Cody, Wy-o-ming
Travelin' Free - was my hearts desire- Out of a mess and my mind is on Fire- I'm
Only one minute away from - Cody, Wy-o-ming

V3---
Now I've seen the Shootouts-- yeah, Cowboy Cool on the 4th of July
Seen da Beartooth Pass, Shoshone- Oh, what a sad goodbye
Told these folks that I gotta go home- Thanks for your hos-pi-ta-li-ty
Then I rode past the Irma -- I saw the same man and he said to me:
"Glad to Oblige'ya - have a good trip- someday kid, yer comin' back to stay."

Chorus:
I'm glad yer here - th' joy you Bring - to Celebrate while the cowboys Sing -
Skies so big in Cody - Cody, Wy-o-ming
You Have the heart - you work all day - the Cowboys rule while th' Mustangs Play-
Skies So Big in Cody - Cody, Wy-o-ming --- All Right ---
Cody - Cody Wy-o-ming Cody - Cody, Wy-o-ming