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Click on the ‘Play’ button above to hear Hey, Cowboy Lover as you read the lyrics below. If the player doesn’t start straight away, wait and then press the ‘Play’ button again. Alternatively, you can listen to all of the album’s songs on Bandcamp HERE
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Hey, Cowboy Lover is the 10th and final track from the original female led Country album Country Girl that you will want to listen to over and over again for that feel good factor!
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Hey, Cowboy Lover is a sharp, witty country song about a woman realizing that her rugged cowboy isn’t all he’s cracked up to be. At first, she paints a picture of a classic Texas man—boots, hat, tight jeans, and a tough, outdoorsy charm. However, as the song unfolds, she exposes his shortcomings, metaphorically describing him as a “bull with no horns” and someone who “fires blanks,” suggesting he lacks the passion and strength she desires.
The lyrics carry a playful yet biting tone, showing her disappointment in his inability to truly fulfill her needs. She acknowledges his charm and silver tongue but makes it clear that she’s not one to be tamed or controlled. Ultimately, she decides to walk away without drama or bitterness, sending him off with a sarcastic farewell—“Here’s ten bucks, you keep the change.” The repeated refrain reinforces her independence and humorous detachment from the relationship.
With clever wordplay, classic cowboy imagery, and a mix of humor and empowerment, this song delivers a confident breakup anthem that turns the tables on the traditional cowboy romance.
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You can download Hey, Cowboy Lover on Bandcamp HERE and all the songs from the album Country Girl on Bandcamp HERE and at all major download stores HERE
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Watch the video lyric video of Country Girl on You Tube HERE
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Hey, Cowboy Lover lyrics
Hey cowboy lover
In your boots and hat
It’s time to discover
Where you’re really at
You’re a Wrangler by trade
A real Texas man
In your Ray Bain shades
And your sun beaten tan
But like a bull with no horns
Your 6-shooter fires blanks
Guess that’s how you were born
There’s no stallion in your tank
Your tight jeans and saddle sores
And your Bourbon smile
And your love of the outdoors
It just ain’t my style
So I wish you good luck
I know that might sound strange
Oh, and here’s ten Bucks
You keep the change
So I wish you good luck
I know that might sound strange
Oh, and here’s ten Bucks
You keep the change
You caught this broken horse
You roped her real good
Your silver tongue of course
The best in the neighborhood
You tried to school me
To do as you please
You even begged me
Down on your bended knees
You can’t give what I need
I don’t ask for much
You gotta let me free
I need more than a tender touch
I promise I won’t tell
And won’t hold a grudge
I ain’t raising hell
We don’t need no judge
So I wish you good luck
I know that might sound strange
Oh, and here’s ten Bucks
You keep the change
So I wish you good luck
I know that might sound strange
Oh, and here’s ten Bucks
You keep the change
So I wish you good luck
I know that might sound strange
Oh, and here’s ten Bucks
You keep the change
Paul Robert Thomas
from COUNTRY GIRL, released February 18, 2025
produced by Paul Robert Thomas
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