Everbody Want's To Be A Cowboy

There's a Stetson hat in the window of the store Boots on the shelf that ain't been scuffed before City boys strutting like they're ready to ride But they ain't seen the storm on the prairie wide It ain't all sunsets and whiskey skies Sometimes it's grit, tears, and long goodbyes Everybody wants to be a cowboy 'Til it's time to be a cowboy When the rain comes down, and the fences break And you're all alone with the choices you make Ain't no glory in a midnight storm Just a tired horse and a heart that's worn Everybody wants to be a cowboy Until it's time to be a cowboy They love the look, the swagger, and the drawl But can they stand tall when the wolves come to call? 'Cause out here the truth cuts deeper than a knife And the hardest part ain't the saddle, it's the life It's about keeping faith when the skies turn black And knowing there's no easy road back Everybody wants to be a cowboy 'Til it's time to be a cowboy When the dust kicks up and the cattle run wild And you're fighting for your land like a mother for her child Ain't no glamour in the setting sun Just calloused hands when the work ain't done Everybody wants to be a cowboy Until it's time to be a cowboy It's not about the stories that the bar songs tell It's breaking your back and bearing it well When the weight of the world rests on your reins And the only thing riding with you is pain Everybody wants to be a cowboy 'Til it's time to be a cowboy When the storms roll in, and the sky turns gray And you're praying for strength to make it one more day Ain't no hiding when the call comes through You either ride strong, or it rides over you Everybody wants to be a cowboy Until it's time to be a cowboy So tip your hat to the ones who stay Through the hard nights and the endless days Everybody wants to be a cowboy But few are born to be a cowboy.