Cowboys Don'T Cry

Life’s never easy when you are riding the range
You grow use to hard times waiting for things to change
Sit around a campfire singing an old western song
Cowboys don’t cry, they just keep moving along

Long hours and hard work are just part of their routine
Callused hands and dust are part of the American scene
He’ll take a stand against things that he knows are wrong
Cowboys don’t cry, they just keep singing their song

Cowboys won’t tell you when they are feeling bad
They never complain when things make them sad
You’ll never see teardrops, holding onto their pride
Cowboys don’t cry, they keep their feelings inside

When their journey is over and their life is at end
St. Peter will greet them and say welcome home my friend
They’ll smile weakly knowing they’ll no longer roam
Cowboys don’t cry, they know that they’re going home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Ingle Avatar
December 24, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Hey, now I really admire this one friend, it is one that is great, I sincerely love it to the max. It sorta hits a deep spot with me and my past working with the thoroughbreds all my life. I hope they featured that one friend..I still don't know what people mean when they say someone's featured. Where do they post them at...You said the one about Robin Hood? Heck I like the Rawhide Kid one of mine and the Billy the Kid better than ol' Robin Hood, I'm just jealous of his bow expertise. Love yours
Beer Avatar
August 6, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Vince, you just wrote about my Billy. Every word discribes the kind of person he was. Isn't it amazing you could view their characters so correctly. Love this one friend it goes in my Favorite's list. God Bless, Cile
Buys Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Kinda feel sorry for them, all those repressed emotions,(smile) This is great Vince, so very well written and such a pleasure to read. Love Heidie
Babcock Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Vince , this is a nice tribute for all those cowboys across America. It is a hard life on the range. God Bless Phyl
Winter Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Well I always loved cowboys. Your poem is a beautiful tribute filled with great pride and admiration. Enjoyed very much. Well done! Love, Shar
Sheart Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Hi Vince I really enjoyed this poetic story about Cowboys. There's a certain lure about this wonderful write, I think Kristin is right, this would make for a good song! Truly enjoyed. Many blessing to you and your family. Love Light Truth Patricia
Reynolds Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Vince, this would make an excellent song - wonderful, as always, Love Kristin
Foulk Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 10:45 AM
this reminds me of the cowboy movies i use to watch as a kid. cowboys what would the west had been without them. this was a great piece.
Bellefleur Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 9:28 AM
This is wonderful! Someone pleeze set it to music!!
Richards Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 8:31 AM
What a sentimental, sweet poem for this breed of Americana! My dad was a cowboy, it brought such warm thoughts of him as I read this. He was never without his horse, and was known as "Dusty"...never by his given name. He showed his trick horse "Queenie" at rodeos and fairs here and there, but he would have much rather been riding in the hills, or sitting by a campfire. That's what I can picture him doing in heaven.Your poem, bought it all back to mind...thank you for that! Fondly, Carrie
Jordan Avatar
August 5, 2008 at 8:10 AM
Vince - Great poem - I bet Cile will just adore this poem - Matter of fact I adore it myself - God bless you and family Vince
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