Should've Been a Cowboy
Riding Dreams: Toby Keith's Frontier Yearning
Lyrics
I bet you've never heard ol' Marshal Dillon say
Expressing doubt that the listener has heard Marshal Dillon mention a desire for Miss Kitty to run away.
Miss Kitty, have you ever thought of runnin' away?
Asking Miss Kitty if she has ever considered settling down and marrying the speaker.
Settlin' down, would you marry me
Proposing marriage to Miss Kitty and asking if she would say yes if asked twice.
If I asked you twice and begged you, pretty please?
Expressing a plea for Miss Kitty to agree to marriage.
She'd have said, "Yes", in a New York minute
Speculating that Miss Kitty would have agreed quickly to marriage.
They never tied the knot, his heart wasn't in it
Explaining that Marshal Dillon and Miss Kitty never married because his heart wasn't fully committed.
He just stole a kiss as he rode away
Describing a stolen kiss as Marshal Dillon rode away.
He never hung his hat up at Kitty's place
Noting that Marshal Dillon never fully committed to a relationship with Miss Kitty.
I should've been a cowboy
Expressing a regret about not pursuing a cowboy lifestyle.
I should've learned to rope and ride
Regretting not learning cowboy skills like roping and riding.
Wearin' my six-shooter, ridin' my pony on a cattle drive
Imagining wearing a six-shooter and riding a pony on a cattle drive.
Stealin' the young girls' hearts
Fantasizing about stealing the hearts of young girls.
Just like Gene and Roy
Comparing oneself to iconic cowboys Gene and Roy.
Singin' those campfire songs
Imagining singing campfire songs in a cowboy lifestyle.
Woah, I should've been a cowboy
Reiterating the regret of not becoming a cowboy.
I might of had a sidekick with a funny name
Imagining having a humorous sidekick while engaging in wild activities.
Runnin' wild through the hills chasin' Jesse James
Envisioning chasing the notorious outlaw Jesse James.
Ending up on the brink of danger
Reflecting on the excitement and danger of the cowboy lifestyle.
Ridin' shotgun for the Texas Rangers
Imagining serving as a protector for the Texas Rangers.
Go west young man, haven't you been told?
Recalling the advice to go west for opportunities.
California's full of whiskey, women and gold
Highlighting California as a place of allure with whiskey, women, and gold.
Sleepin' out all night beneath the desert stars
Imagining sleeping under the desert stars.
With a dream in my eye and a prayer in my heart
Expressing a dream and a prayer for a fulfilling life.
I should've been a cowboy
Repeating the regret of not becoming a cowboy.
I should've learned to rope and ride
Reiterating the desire to learn cowboy skills.
Wearin' my six-shooter, ridin' my pony on a cattle drive
Imagining wearing a six-shooter and riding a pony on a cattle drive.
Stealin' the young girls' hearts
Fantasizing about stealing the hearts of young girls.
Just like Gene and Roy
Comparing oneself to iconic cowboys Gene and Roy.
Singin' those campfire songs
Imagining singing campfire songs in a cowboy lifestyle.
Woah, I should've been a cowboy
Reiterating the regret of not becoming a cowboy.
I should've been a cowboy
Repeating the regret of not becoming a cowboy.
I should've learned to rope and ride
Reiterating the desire to learn cowboy skills.
I'd be wearin' my six-shooter, ridin' my pony on a cattle drive
Imagining wearing a six-shooter and riding a pony on a cattle drive.
Stealin' the young girls' hearts
Fantasizing about stealing the hearts of young girls.
Just like Gene and Roy
Comparing oneself to iconic cowboys Gene and Roy.
Singin' those campfire songs
Imagining singing campfire songs in a cowboy lifestyle.
Woah, I should've been a cowboy
Reiterating the regret of not becoming a cowboy.
Yeah, I should've been a cowboy
Repeating the regret of not becoming a cowboy.
I should've been a cowboy
Final statement expressing the regret of not choosing a cowboy lifestyle.
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