They Couldn't Understand My Cowboy Songs - Chris Ledoux

I left home with a suitcase, my songs and my guitar

Headed down to Nashville gonna try to be a star

The Nashville folks they made me feel like I was right at home

But they couldn’t understand my cowboy songs

They said son you’ve got potential

And we’d like to see you stay

But you’ve gotta change your style

'Cause cowboy songs don’t sell these days

I tried my hand at cheatin' heart and cryin' in my beer

And I think about home and wonder what am I doin' here

But I’d really like to thank y’all for your hospitality

You know I really mean it, you’ve been mighty good to me

But this ol' country boy

Ain’t where he’s suppose to be

And this Wyoming cowboy

Don’t belong in Nashville Tennessee

Well, there’s just too many miles and styles between us I suppose

The kind of songs I’m singin' won’t fit in down here I know

I kind of got the feeling it was time to move along

When Ed Bruce sang 'The last cowboy song'

So I’m going back to the country where the west is still alive

Where cowboy’s ride the prairie and the mountains touch the sky

I pack up my old guitar and I’ll be on my way

But before I go I’d just like to say

Well, I’d really like to thank

Well, this Wyoming cowboy

Don’t belong in Nashville Tennessee