Sunday, February 27, 2011

COWGIRLS DON’T CRY

When we first hear a song, we often don’t catch all the words. And the words we miss can change the meaning of the song, making all the difference.

This is what happened to me with COWGIRLS DON’T CRY.




Her Daddy gave her first pony
Then told her to ride
She climbed high in that saddle
Fell I don't know how many times
Taught her a lesson that she learned
Maybe a little too well

Cowgirls don't cry
Ride, baby, ride
Lessons in life are going to show you in time
Soon enough your gonna know why
It's gonna hurt every now and then
If you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry

She grew up
She got married
Never was quite right
She wanted a house, a home and babies
He started coming home late at night
She didn't let him see it break her heart
She didn't let him see her fall apart

'cause Cowgirls don't cry
Ride, baby, ride
Lessons in life are going to show you in time
Soon enough your gonna know why
It's gonna hurt every now and then
If you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry

Phone rang early one morning
Her momma's voice, she'd been crying
Said it's your daddy, you need to come home
This is it, I think he's dying
She laid the phone down by his head
The last words that he said

Cowgirl don't cry
Ride, baby, ride
Lessons in life show us all in time
Too soon God lets you know why
If you fall get right back on
Good Lord calls everybody home
Cowgirl don't cry

2 comments:

Caroline said...

Good post, Kym. Many times life is like that too. Look beneath the surface and sometimes it changes how you view, feel, or live. Thanks.

cb
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Kym McNabney said...

I agree, Caroline. I actually discovered this song from a book I read. It was in the opening line. It captured my attention so I looked it up online and now own the CD. Funny how things work out.