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I Have Been A Cowboy

from "Westernization" (2023) by Confusionaires!

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This song metaphorically looks back on a life of harder-than-necessary living, and trading in the hard living for one of purpose and dedication. One should never regret where they came from, even if they feel their choices were less than stellar, they should know that these choices are part of the amazing story they've lived to tell.

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I have been a cowboy for longer than I can say
It's put grey hairs across my head and lines across my face
Now I am emptying my pistol in a quiet and peaceful way
And I'm hanging up my spurs, and on the hook they'll stay

I have been a cowboy, but I cannot deny
That I prefer strumming chords by the fireside
Where the worst thing that can happen is the smoke blows in your eyes
Or a pretty cowgirl sits next to you and starts to harmonize

Whiskey tastes a little different when there's no threat to your life
And a woman’s love ain't half as sweet, till she becomes your wife
And she gives you every reason not to go back out on the range
When she wakes you from your nightmares and tells you everything is ok

I have been a cowboy, that much I suppose is true
And I can tell by the jingle of your spurs that you're a cowboy too
I find it hard to forget all the things I used to do
So I spin them yarns into songs and I sing them out for you.

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from "Westernization" (2023), released April 13, 2023

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Confusionaires! Edmonton, Alberta

Confusionaires are a world-class traditional rock & roll band that are constantly pushing the boundaries of what traditional music can be. Hailing from Edmonton, Canada, the trio has built a sound that’s synonymous with the hardest-hitting and country and rockabilly acts around. Confusionaires appeal to both the purists and the rebels, and their sound transcends generational boundaries. ... more

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