Cast Iron Filter A Cowboy Song Capo III Intro: C, F, C, G, C, F, C, G Verse 1: C Saw his breath in the December night F His coat was ripped and his bags were few C G He asked me if he could bum a light and a cigarette or two C F "Thank you sir, I'm much obliged. This'll help a long bus ride. C G And if you care to listen twice, let me give you some free advice. Chorus: C G Am F I done wasted half my life singing cowboy songs C G Am F Hoping that my words are right and that my voice can hold C G Am F So find a girl, hold on tight. Make her love you with all her might C G Am F Choose a spot and settle down, but get the heck outta this old town F G C Before, you try to stay. (Repeat 1/2 Intro) Verse 2: C F Another year is falling down, people dancing all around C See the city and the colored lights. G You'll taste the wine of the sweet summer nights C Here's my ride, I just can't stay. F Gotta get up and on my way C I come from somewhere near Birmingham. G I think I might go back there again and Chorus: C G Am F Try to waste the rest of my life singing cowboy songs C G Am F Hoping that my words are right and that my voice can hold C G Am F So find a girl, hold on tight. Make her love you with all her might C G Am F Choose a spot and settle down, but get the heck outta this old town F G C Before, you try to stay.