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A ditty that borrows from the 19th century cowboy poem, “A man there lived on the western plain.”

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Cowboy Song
© 2013 The Squirrel Hillbillies
(Note: our lyrics were inspired by the 19-century
cowboy poem, "Oh, a man there lived")

A man there lives on the western plain
Got a ton of spark and an ounce of brain
Robs the cattle and herds the trains
Plays the fool like it's all a game

Yippee yi-yi
Yippee yi-oy
Plays the fool, this cowboy

Raised by the wind and the buffalo
Moves real fast, thinks real slow
Got his schooling in a cactus grove
Dusty road is all he knows

Yippee yi-yi
Yippee yi-oy
Prickly spines and a cowboy

Sets up drinks without a cent
Fights like the devil with every young gent
Wherever he goes he goes hell bent
Mangy dog is his only friend

Yippee yi-yi
Yippee yi-oy
Mangy dog and a cowboy

Drinks his weight at the dancing hall
Head too big, pants too small
Gets shot up in a drunken brawl
Undertaker takes it all

Yippee yi-yi
Yippee yi-oy
Nothing left of this cowboy
Rest in peace, cowboy

credits

from Goody Shoes, released March 30, 2014
Gary Crouth, vocals, guitar
Jenny Wolsk Bain, vocals

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The Squirrel Hillbillies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

From deep within the urban forest of Pittsburgh's East End, the Squirrel Hillbillies often emerge to share their eclectic mix of acoustic roots, spanning folk, country and blues. Duo partners Jenny Wolsk and Gary Crouth have been writing, arranging, recording and performing together since 2010. Their original songs have been played on radio programs in the US, Europe and around the world. ... more

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