My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys By Chris Ledoux D I grew up a-dreamin' of bein' a cowboy G D And lovin' the cowboy ways D Pursuin' the life of my high ridin' heroes E7 A I burned up my childhood days D I learned all the rules of the modern day drifter G D Don't you hold onto nothin' too long G D Just take what you need from the ladies Bm D A D Then leave them the words of a sad country song Chorus: G D My heroes have always been cowboys E7 A And they still are it seems G D G Sadly in search of, but one step in back of D A D Themselves and their slow movin' dreams Cowboys are special with their own brand of misery You could die from the cold in the arms of a nightmare Knowin' well your best days are gone Pickin' up hookers instead of my pen I let the words of my youth fade away Old worn-out saddles, old worn-out memories With no one and no place to stay Chorus