Intro
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Verse 1
CI used to think that he
FWas the toughest SOB next to John Wayne
COn his. caterpillar seat
FSteady turnin' dirt down there all day
AmHis hands were all calloused up
G FLeather saddle tough, you can knock him down
C/E Dm7And he gets back up.
Chorus
FHe ain't from Texas
CAnd he don't rope and ride
FBut he's wide open reckless
CNever runs from a fight
Am GThey don't give out buckles or ribbons
F C/E Dm7For the kinda outlaw livin' he did
FOld man ain't from Texas
G CBut I'd say he is as about as cowboy as it gets
Interlude
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Verse 2
CHe didn't wear a Stetson hat
FJust an old snapback from the .
CHell, he's never been on a bull
There's been a bunch of times
FHe's been thrown of
Am GHis horse was a ford, with a dent in the door
F C/E Dm7He's a Redman tailgate troubadour
Chorus
FHe ain't from Texas
CAnd he don't rope and ride
FBut he's wide open reckless
CNever runs from a fight
Am GThey don't give out buckles or ribbons
F C/E Dm7For the kinda outlaw livin' he did
FOld man ain't from Texas
G CBut I'd say he is as about as cowboy as it gets
Instrumental
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Bridge
Am GNo he ain't Eastwood or Wyatt Earp
F C/E Dm7 GOr Quickley, or Billy. the Kid..
Chorus
FHe ain't from Texas
CAnd he don't rope and ride
FBut he's wide open reckless
GNever runs from a fight
Am GThey don't give out buckles or ribbons
F C/E Dm7For the kinda outlaw livin' he did (he did)
FOld man ain't from Texas
GBut I'd say he is, yeah
C FJust about as cowboy as it gets..
Post-Chorus
C FAs cowboy as it gets (Cowboy)..
Outro
CI used to think that he
G FWas the toughest SOB next to John Wayne
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