[Verse 1] I bet you have never heard ol Marshal Dillon say Miss Kitty, have you ever thought of running away Settling down, would you marry me If I asked you twice and begged you pretty please? Shed have said yes in a New York minute They never tied the knot, his heart wasnt in it He just stole a kiss as he rode away He never hung his hat up At Kittys place [Chorus] I shouldve been a cowboy I shouldve learned to rope and ride Wearing my sixshooter, riding my pony on a cattle drive Stealing the young girls hearts Just like Gene and Roy Singing those campfire songs Oh, I shouldve been a cowboy [Verse 2] I mightve had a sidekick with a funny name Running wild through the hills chasing Jesse James Ending up on the brink of danger Riding shotgun for the Texas Rangers Go west, young man, havent you been told Californias full of whiskey, women and gold Sleeping out all night beneath the desert stars With a dream in my eye, and a prayer in my heart You might also like[Chorus] I shouldve been a cowboy I shouldve learned to rope and ride Wearing my sixshooter, riding my pony on a cattle drive Stealing the young girls hearts Just like Gene and Roy Singing those campfire songs Oh, I should have been a cowboy [Chorus] I shouldve been a cowboy I shouldve learned to rope and ride Id be wearing my sixshooter, riding my pony on a cattle drive Stealing the young girls hearts Just like Gene and Roy Singing those campfire songs Oh, I should have been a cowboy [Outro] Yeah, I shouldve been a cowboy I should have been a cowboy5
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