Real Cowboy

from Blue Blue Blue by Noel McKay

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lyrics

Real Cowboy
(Noel McKay, Brennen Leigh)

A real cowboy’s got some busted up knuckles. Don’t you want to be a real cowboy?
And a fake cowboy wears a thousand dollar buckle. Don’t want to be a real cowboy.
A real cowboy sorta feels like a failure. Don’t you want to be a real cowboy?
A fake cowboy pulls a fancy horse trailer. Don’t want to be a real cowboy.
CHORUS
It’s just like the movies and the TV shows.
It’s the greatest job in the whole world.
Every night I ride into the red sunset
And I always get the girl.

A real cowboy has to work all summer.
Don’t you want to be a real cowboy?
A fake cowboy drives to the beach in his Hummer.
Don’t want to be a real cowboy.
A real cowboy eats a can of cream corn.
Don’t you want to be a real cowboy?
A fake cowboy eats Filet Mignon.
Don’t want to be a real cowboy.
CHORUS
A real cowboy’s got some fingers gone.
Don’t you want to be a real cowboy?
A fake cowboy wears too much cologne.
Don’t want to be a real cowboy.
A real cowboy lost his ranch to the bankers
And a fake cowboy owns them big oil tankers.

credits

from Blue Blue Blue, released October 8, 2021
Noel McKay-vocal and guitar
Brennen Leigh-harmony vocal
Seela Misra-harmony vocal
Dan Walton-piano
Gary Newcomb-pedal steel
Eldridge Goins-drums
Clyde Cervantes-bass

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Noel McKay Nashville, Tennessee

Creator of songs, sculptor of instruments, internationally traveling singer of stories. NEW "Blue, Blue, Blue" album out Oct. 2021!

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Noel McKay
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Brown's Diner

Nashville, TN

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