I was third Alton on the row Of the first Baptist choir I was of the minutes for the Tri Delts In of the homecoming bonfire
I was a straight 'A', straight And level-headed as they And at the Sonic, isn't that ironic When my whole came undone
One over was a calf roper me his George Strait smile And before I knew Good-Two-Shoes Was two steppin', wild
Back in my cowboy days, Lord what a honky haze He was forbidden in them tight Wranglers and boots Oh, it was all dangerous fun, we were two on the run Tastin' that rodeo dust, two unliklies in I swore I'd give him up back in my cowboy days
mama said, "He's crazy", daddy says, "He's lazy" Sister said, "Does he a brother?" Well I've changed my dress and who woulda I'd be wearin' them jeans and
It was passionate and dashboard light Nobody was watchin' the It was in the makin' and bacon at the seventy-six truck shop
Back in my cowboy days, Lord what a honky tonkin' He was fruit in them tight Wranglers and boots Oh, it was all dangerous fun, we were two on the run Tastin' that rodeo dust, two unliklies in I swore I'd never give him up back in my days
Sometimes I lay here thinkin' him And laugh about my past Then I roll and kiss the calf roper And who'da though ever last
Back in my cowboy days, Lord what a honky-tonkin' He was forbidden in them tight Wranglers and boots Oh, it was all dangerous fun, we two outlaws on the run Tastin' that rodeo dust, two in love Oh, I swore I'd never him up back in my cowboy days