Old Fashioned Cowboy Song

F Bb F Bb F Bb F he would ride up to the cabin in the evening F F7 Bb and sit beside the fire for a while Bb F then spin the tallest story from his young days G C and we could see the twinkle in his eyes Bb F did you bring that old guitar strapped to your saddle Bb F maybe we could have a sing-a-long Bb F to only kind of music that we could sing to Bb G F an old fashioned cowboy song F Bb F we always used to call him uncle stranger F F7 Bb he only came around but once a year Bb F he always brought a gift for all us children G C and another story we all love to hear Bb F but the best times I remember was the singing Bb F we always got a chance to sing along Bb F to the only kind of music we could follow Bb G F an old fashioned country song Bb F Hank Williams always was our favourite Bb F And Eddie Arnold’s famous cattle call Bb Bb And Jimmy Rogers lonesome hopeful grain songs G C And thank the yodeling ranger riding tall Bb F And Mother Mabel and the carter Family Bb F In harmony we’d try to sing along Bb Then off to bed we’d go F We’d be dreaming Bb G F Of an old fashioned cowboy song G C G We’d drive 5000 cattle across the border G7 C And we could stop a stampede on our own C G And bareback Boston broncos on the prairie A7 D With beat necks on that strawberry road D7 G And we’ll say our last goodbye to uncle stranger G C C G He’s going somewhere we can’t come along sometimes I can hear him in the evening G C D G With an old fashioned cowboy song C G sometimes I can hear him in the evening G C D G With an old fashioned cowboy song