Cowboy Song
Phil Lynott · Other Songs - Phil Lynott
I am just a cowboy, lonesome in the trail.
Starry night, campfire light,
and the coyote calls where the howlin' winds will.
So I ride out to the ol' sundown.
I am just a cowboy, lonesome on the trail.
Lord I'm just thinking about a certain female.
And the nights we spent together, riding on the range.
Looking back, it doesn't seem so strange.
Roll me over and turn me around.
Let me keep spinning 'til I hit the ground.
Roll me over and let me go, riding in the rodeo.
I was took in Texas, I did not know her name.
But Lord all these southern girls, they seem the same.
But down below the border, in a town in Mexico,
I got my job busting broncs for the rodeo.
Roll me over ans turn me around,
let me keep spinnin till I hit the ground.
Roll me over and let me go, running free with the buffalo.
Roll me over, and I'll turn around.
And I'll move my fingers up and down.
Up and down.
It's ok amigo, just let me go.
Riding in the rodeo.
Roll me over and turn me around,
let me keep spinning till I hit the ground.
Roll me over and let me go, riding in the rodeo.
Roll me over and set me free, the cowboy's life is the life for me.
Starry night, campfire light,
and the coyote calls where the howlin' winds will.
So I ride out to the ol' sundown.
I am just a cowboy, lonesome on the trail.
Lord I'm just thinking about a certain female.
And the nights we spent together, riding on the range.
Looking back, it doesn't seem so strange.
Roll me over and turn me around.
Let me keep spinning 'til I hit the ground.
Roll me over and let me go, riding in the rodeo.
I was took in Texas, I did not know her name.
But Lord all these southern girls, they seem the same.
But down below the border, in a town in Mexico,
I got my job busting broncs for the rodeo.
Roll me over ans turn me around,
let me keep spinnin till I hit the ground.
Roll me over and let me go, running free with the buffalo.
Roll me over, and I'll turn around.
And I'll move my fingers up and down.
Up and down.
It's ok amigo, just let me go.
Riding in the rodeo.
Roll me over and turn me around,
let me keep spinning till I hit the ground.
Roll me over and let me go, riding in the rodeo.
Roll me over and set me free, the cowboy's life is the life for me.
Cowboy Song - Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott's 'Cowboy Song' stands as a defining track from his solo career, showcasing his signature blend of hard rock and blues-infused storytelling. Recorded during the early 1980s, the song reflects Lynott's deep connection to the American West, a theme he explored with intensity and authenticity throughout his discography. The recording captures the raw energy of his guitar work and vocal delivery, characteristic of his approach to rock music during this era. As a standalone piece, it remains a testament to his ability to craft anthems that resonate with themes of freedom and rugged individualism, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in post-punk and hard rock history.