Singing Cowboys Don’t Talk
VERSE I
He was always a cowboy in my eyes
Though he spent his days in a suit and tie
At night he’d sip good whiskey with six strings in his hands
And when he sang he’d fly beyond the sky
VERSE II
His eyes would shine like a sentimental sea
As he sang a Gene Autry melody
I always knew he loved me though he never said the words
But he gave all he could offer cautiously
CHORUS
Singing cowboys don’t talk
Their souls are only found inside a song
You only see their heart when they play their guitar
VERSE III
Cause, singing cowboys don’t talk
I remember the thing that broke him down
I was there to hear that mournful sound
He lost his son, my brother on a cold and snowy night
His deathly silence fell on frozen ground
CHORUS
VERSE IV
At the end of his trail I said goodbye
And sang him the sweetest lullaby
I didn’t have to say a word, the music was enough
I put on his hat and began to realize