Cowboy's Sweetheart
LeAnn Rimes · Unchained Melody: The Early Years
I wanna be a cowboy's sweetheart
I wanna learn to rope and ride
I wanna ride through the plains and the desert
Out west of the Great Divide
I wanna hear the coyotes singing
As the sun set in the west
I wanna be a cowboy's sweetheart
That's the life I love the best
I wanna ride a paint
Move it at a run
I wanna feel the wind in my face
A thousand miles away from all
Movin' in the cowman's face
I wanna lay my head
Beneath the open sky
As the sun sets in the west
I wanna strum my guitar and yodel-le-hee-hee
That's the life I love the best
I wanna learn to rope and ride
I wanna ride through the plains and the desert
Out west of the Great Divide
I wanna hear the coyotes singing
As the sun set in the west
I wanna be a cowboy's sweetheart
That's the life I love the best
I wanna ride a paint
Move it at a run
I wanna feel the wind in my face
A thousand miles away from all
Movin' in the cowman's face
I wanna lay my head
Beneath the open sky
As the sun sets in the west
I wanna strum my guitar and yodel-le-hee-hee
That's the life I love the best
Cowboy's Sweetheart
LeAnn Rimes delivers a tender country-pop ballad titled Cowboy's Sweetheart on her 1999 compilation Unchained Melody: The Early Years. The track showcases her signature vocal warmth and emotional delivery, characteristic of her work during the late 1990s when she transitioned from child star to established adult artist. As part of a collection of classic songs, the recording highlights her ability to blend pop sensibilities with traditional country storytelling. The song reflects the era's focus on romantic themes and acoustic-driven arrangements, solidifying her reputation as a versatile vocalist capable of navigating both pop and country landscapes with equal grace.