Ian & Sylvia — When I Was a Cowboy

[Verse 1] When I was a cowboy out on the western plains When I was a cowboy out on the western plains I made a half a million pullin' on those bridle reins Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay [Verse 2] Oh, the biggest battle was ever on the western plains Oh, the biggest battle was ever on the western plains When me and a bunch of cowboys run into Jesse James Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay [Verse 3] When me and a bunch of cowboys run into Jesse James When me and a bunch of cowboys run into Jesse James Them bullets started to flyin' just like a shower of rain Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay [Organ Solo & Scat Singing] [Verse 4] When your house catches fire and there ain't no water around And if your house catches fire and there ain't no water around Throw your soup cans out the window just before the shack burn down Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay [Verse 5] Oh, the biggest battle was ever on the Bunker Hill Oh, the biggest battle was ever on the Bunker Hill When me and a bunch of cowboys run into Buffalo Bill Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay [Verse 6] Come all you cowboys, and don't you want to go Come all you cowboys, and don't you want to go To meet with the Lone Ranger on the plains of Buffalo? Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay [Outro] Oh, she long, Cherilyn We're ridin' Shetland ponies Mmm, mm