All Around Cowboy Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash
All Around Cowboy
Recorded by Johnny Cash
Written by Jack W. Routh and Len Pollard
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Just a broken down cowboy all
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down on his
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luck
He's
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been through the best of his
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friends
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On a
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long lonesome highway in an
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ol' pickup
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truck
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Texas with a
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hot dusty
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wind
He was all around cowboy
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From the
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top it's been a long way
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down
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Since the
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whiskey and ladies started
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winnin' his
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time
They rode him
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high and
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hard to the
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ground
But he
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remembers the thrill of bein' a
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winner
And the feeling of bein' a
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beginner
In the days of his first
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rode
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But there was
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somethin' about winnin' that didn't last
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forever
But tomorrow it's bound to get
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better
He'll be the all around cowboy
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again
The windmills are turnin' on the
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west Texas
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plains
But he's
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dry as an ol' river
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bed
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He's
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just like the dust that's a
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searchin' for
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rain
But he
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knows he'll
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be ridin'
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again
So he rolls up a smoke and he
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sips his Old
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Crow
Wipes the
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whiskers that cover his
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chin
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He
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grins as he dreams of the
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next
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eo
To be the
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all around
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cowboy
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again
Repeat #3 Cause he remembers...
FAQ
Who sang the the song All Around Cowboy?
- The song All Around Cowboy was sang by Johnny Cash.
Who is Johnny Cash?
- John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash February 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black".Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. Alongside "Folsom Prison Blues", his other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with his future wife June called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists of the time his most notable covers were "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden and, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.
Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.
