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Cowboys ain't easy to love
and they're hard to hold.
They'd rather give you a song

than diamonds or gold.
Lonestar belt buckles

and old faded Levi's.

and each night

begins a new day.
If you don't understand him.
and he don't die young.

he'll probably just ride away.
Mamas. don't let your babies
grow up to be cowboys.
Don't let 'em pick guitars

or drive in old trucks.
Let 'em
be doctors and lawyers and such.
Mamas. don't let your babies

grow up to be cowboys.
'Cause they'll never stay home
and they're always alone.

even with someone they love.
Cowboys like smoky 01d poolrooms
and clear mountain mornings.
little warm puppies.

and children and girls of the night.
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. But his pride
won't let him do things

to make you think he's right.
Mamas. don't let your babies
grow up to be cowboys.
Don't let 'em pick guitars

and drive them old trucks.
Let 'em
be doctors and lawyers and such.
Mamas. don't let your babies

grow up to be cowboys.
'Cause they'll never stay home
and they're always alone.

even with someone they love.
Mamas. don't let your babies
grow up to be cowboys.
Don't let 'em pick guitars

and drive them old trucks.
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Title
Mama, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
Artist
Nelson, Willie And Waylon Jennings
Brand
JVC
(1 Other Versions)
Code
JV60-08
Genres
country, country rock, outlaw country, texas country, classic texas country, honky tonk, traditional country, classic country pop, country, nashville sound, outlaw country, singer-songwriter, texas country, country rock, classic texas country, honky tonk, traditional country