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Come Across Like a Cowboy

(Brian Hendrix)

Someone with whom I was speaking told me that I can come across a little rough, "like a cowboy," and I had to write that song. I am super excited about how this turned out. It's a really good song. A few notes to anyone who might buy this. It's not going to work in your head unless you get the cadence. "Since I wound up alone" would be two slow syllables: "A-lone." "I don't like this seclusion, baby" - would be a long, drawn out "seclu...sion" "Keeps me whistling time" - the "whistling" is broken down into three slower syllables: whis-ell-en.

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I like the rodeo and Stetsons, and blue jeans
And those old western shows
You can find me out ridin' those trails
Since I wound up alone
These old leather boots keep me walkin'
To destinations unknown
I might pull out my guitar and play
And spend my evening at home

(Chorus)
I come across like a cowboy
It's just all those lonesome nights
Have taken their toll, made me feel old
When I'm not even through half my life
I don't like this seclusion, baby
I ain't built for this blue
I come across like a cowboy
But the truth is, I need you

Pretty good with a gun, or drivin' fence posts
Can swing a lasso in full stride
My discontent just to stay by myself
Keeps me whistling time
Too tough for your image to haunt me
'Cept it does every night
I can go into a honky-tonk alone
And then drink the place dry

(Chorus)

© Brian Hendrix 2023

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