The Texas Ambassador to the World - George Strait From the "Livin’ It Up" Album Intro: I own () this horse and saddle And () that ole Cadillac() This broken down horse trailer And the () clothes that are on my back () I () know that it ain’t a hell of a () lot. But it’s all that I can show() For () 17 yrs () makin my livin’ () ridin the rodeo(). My () wife left me 5 yrs ago In () one of them rodeo towns() I c-ain’t say that I blame her much She just () wanted to settle down.(G) Oh God ()how I miss that woman() And it hurt so to see her go.() But if () I was smart I woulda () stuck by her But I’m () hooked on this rodeo.() Now I’m just a () Lonesome (C)Cowboy I’m a little bit over the hill.() I shoulda () quit this thing a long () time ago But I ()guess I never will() So I ()keep on movin from (s/s..??) ()hopin to change my luck.(C) My () good ole days are all a ()memory But I ()just can’t give it ()up. Instrumental- There was a time I used to do alright And ()bring home my share a dough() But now I’m losin out to the younger boys I guess I () must be gettin slow.() If () there’s one thing you () learn from this You gotta make it on your own(). Cause when () your on top you got a ()million friends But when your ()down Buddy your all alone(). Now I’m just a () Lonesome () Cowboy I’m a little bit over the hill() I should ()quit this thing a long ()time ago But I ()guess I never will.() So I ()keep on moving from (s/s??) (G)hopin to change my luck.(D) My ()good ole days are all a memory But I just() c-ain’t give it up.() My () good ole days are all a ()memory but I just ()c-ain’t give it up(). Ending:    (s/s??)- I ain’t sure whether its "shore to shore" or "show to show". The album never came with lyrics. This is the best rodeo song since "Amarillo By Mornin"

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque la vie d'un cowboy solitaire, qui a consacré plus de 17 ans à la vie du rodeo. Il parle des vêtements qu'il porte et de ses possessions modestes, reflétant une existence remplie de défis et de sacrifices. Sa femme l'a quitté, aspirant à une vie plus stable, et il exprime son regret de ne pas avoir su la garder à ses côtés. Malgré une carrière qui touche à sa fin et la douleur de ses souvenirs, il continue de parcourir les routes en espérant que sa chance changera, même si les temps glorieux semblent désormais lointains. Cette mélodie évoque un fort sentiment de nostalgie et de détermination, capturant l'essence de ceux qui sont accrochés à leurs rêves, malgré les difficultés rencontrées en chemin.