Should've Been a Cowboy
Wanderlust Dreams: Embracing the Cowboy Spirit in Song
Lyrics
I bet you've never heard old Marshal Dillon say
Referencing a famous character, suggesting familiarity or a wish for a romantic situation
Miss Kitty have you ever thought of running away
Asking if the person considered leaving or escaping their current situation
Settling down would you marry me
Proposing marriage
If I ask you twice and beg you pretty please
Asking again for confirmation in a pleading manner
She'd've said, "Yes" in a New York minute
Implies a quick affirmative response
They never tied the knot
They didn't officially get married
His heart wasn't in it
He wasn't emotionally committed
He stole a kiss as he rode away
A fleeting affectionate gesture before leaving
He never hung his hat up at Kitty's place
He never made a permanent home with her
I should've been a cowboy
Expressing regret for not pursuing a cowboy lifestyle, citing iconic figures and activities
I should've learned to rope and ride
-Wearing my six-shooter riding my pony on a cattle drive
-Stealing the young girls' hearts
-Just like Gene and Roy
-Singing those campfire songs
-I should've been a cowboy
-I might have had a sidekick with a funny name
Fantasizing about adventurous scenarios and dangerous escapades
Running wild through the hills chasing Jesse James
-Ending up on the brink of danger
-Riding shotgun for the Texas Rangers
-Go west young man, haven't you been told
Referencing the allure and promise of the Wild West, dreaming and seeking fortune
California's full of whiskey, women and gold
-Sleeping out all night beneath the desert stars
-With a dream in my eye and a prayer in my heart
-I should've been a cowboy
Reiterating the regret for not living the cowboy life, similar to earlier verses
I should've learned to rope and ride
-Wearing my six-shooter riding my pony on a cattle drive
-Stealing the young girls' hearts
-Just like Gene and Roy
-Singing those campfire songs
-I should've been a cowboy
-I should've been a cowboy
Continuing the lament of not being a cowboy, repeating the earlier sentiments
I should've learned to rope and ride
-Wearing my six-shooter riding my pony on a cattle drive
-Stealing the young girls' hearts
-Just like Gene and Roy
-Singing those campfire songs
-I should've been a cowboy
-I should've been a cowboy
Reinforcing the overall theme of regret for not choosing a cowboy lifestyle
I should've been a cowboy
-I should've been a cowboy
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