Lyrics

HEARTBROKEN COWBOY

I'm just a cowboy, a heartbroken cowboy
Out riding the fences from dawn until night
My sweetheart Susie is leaving for Houston
And taking my only delight

I work in the saddle and mend these old fences
But my thoughts are back at the church in the square
Where my darlin' Susie is giving her vows
To be true to the son of the mayor

| Oh those coyotes howl at the moon
| And all the dogies will retire soon
| But I'm still out riding cause I'm so ashamed
| They say cowboys don't ever cry
| Now I know that's a lie

Saturday night I would bring purty flowers
And meet her behind the Old Village Saloon
I'd hold her hand and sometimes I would kiss her
We'd dance to the old cowboy tunes

Her pa didn't want her to be seen with cowboys
He wanted her suitors to be well to do
He promised her hand to the son of the mayor
Who's leaving for Houston in June

Refrain

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