[Verse 1: Willie Nelson]
Cowboys ain't easy to love
And they're harder to hold
They'd rather give you a song
Than diamonds and gold
Lonestar belt buckles and old faded Levis
And each night begins a new day
And if you don't understand him and he don't die young
He'll probably just ride away
[Chorus: Willie Nelson & Toby Keith]
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive old trucks
Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
They'll never stay home and they're always alone
Even with someone they love
[Verse 2: Willie Nelson & Toby Keith]
Cowboys like smoky old pool rooms
And clear mountain mornings
Little warm puppies and children
And girls of the night
Yeah, them that don't know him won't like him
And them that do sometimes won't know how to take him
He ain't wrong, he's just different, and his pride won't let him
Do things to make you think he's right
[Chorus: Willie Nelson & Toby Keith]
Hey, mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them old trucks
Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
They'll never stay home and they're always alone
Even with someone they love
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