Cowboy Inside

D G As a young man, I thought I was tough D A Lived up to my last name of Ruff D G F# Em Now I can’t take a breath deep enough Bm A G To shut off this bottle and ride D A D But I ain’t lost the cowboy inside D G I live where it’s still called The West D A I can carry my Colt in my vest D G F# Em Don’t put my aim to the test Bm A G Consider that threat as implied D A D I ain’t lost the cowboy inside G A D I can’t drink the coffee or smoke anymore G Bm And I can’t get around like I did G A D Bm But I think like I’m thirty, forget that I’m old Em A And In some ways, I’m more of a kid D G I can’t shake the habit it seems D A Of saddling up in my dream Bm A G Where I breathe like I’m still seventeen D A G I wake up at seventy-nine D A D But I ain’t lost the cowboy inside G A D I can’t drink the whiskey or smoke anymore G Bm And I can’t get around like I did G A D Bm But I think like I’m thirty, forget that I’m old G A And In most ways, I’m more of a kid D G It’s a shame, and it’s sad, and it’s wrong D A To hear yourself talked about like you’re gone D G F# Em But I assure you I’m still hanging on Bm A G I’ve got years full of memories to ride D A I ain’t lost the cowboy Bm G Don’t write me off yet, boy, D A D I still got the cowboy inside.