"When I Was A Cowboy" lyrics - JOHN DENVER

When I was a cowboy out on de western plains
When I was a cowboy out on de western plains
Well, I made about half a million just puttin' on the bridle an' reins
Come a caw caw yippee come a caw caw yippee yippee yay

Oh, de hardest battle was found on de western plains
Oh, de hardest battle was found on de western plains
When me an' a bunch of cowboys run into Jesse James
Come a caw caw yippee come a caw caw yippee yippee yay

Oh, de hardest battle was found on Bunker's Hill
Oh, de hardest battle was found on Bunker's Hill
When me an' a bunch of cowboys run into Buffalo Bill
Come a caw caw yippee come a caw caw yippee yippee yay

If your house catches afire, an' there ain't no water 'round
If your house catches afire, an' there ain't no water 'round
Throw your jerry out the window, let the doggone shack burn down
Come a caw caw yippee come a caw caw yippee yippee yay

Come on, all you cowboys, an' don't you wanna go
Come on, all you cowboys, an' don't you wanna go
How to meet ther the lone ranger, an a range of Buffalo
Come a caw caw yippee come a caw caw yippee yippee yay
Come a caw caw yippee come a caw caw yippee yippee yay
Come a caw caw yippee come a caw caw yippee yippee yay, yay, yay yay