My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Nelson Willie

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1. I grew up dreaming of being a cowboy
2. Cowboys are special with their own brand of misery

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1. And loving the cowboy ways.
2. From being alone too long.

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1. Pursuing the life of my high riding heroes
2. You could die from the cold in the arms of a nightmare

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1. I   burned   up   my    childhood    days.
2. Knowing well that your best days are gone

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1. I learned all the rules of a moder day drifter
2. Picking up hookers instead of my pen

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1. DonUt you hold on to nothing too long
2. I let the words of my youth fade away.

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1. Just take what you need from the ladies and   leave them
2.      Old worn out saddles and    old worm out memories

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1. With the words of a sad country song.
2.     With no one and no place to stay.

CHORUS
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My heroes have always been cowboys
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And they still are it seems
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Sadly in search of and one step in back of
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Themselves and their slow moving dreams.