I bet you never heard ol Marshall Dillon say
Miss Kitty, have you ever thought of runnin away?
Settling down, would you marry me?
If I ask you twice and beg 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
I shouldve been a cowboy, I shouldve learned to rope and ride
Wearin my six-shooter, ridin my pony on a cattle drive
Stealin a young girls heart, just like Gene and Roy
Singin those campfire songs, oh, I shouldve been a cowboy
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
Sleepin out all night neath the desert stars
With a dream in my eye and a prayer in my heart
I shouldve been a cowboy, I shouldve learned to rope and ride
Wearin my six-shooter, ridin my pony on a cattle drive
Stealin a young girls heart, just like Gene and Roy
Singin those campfire songs, oh, I shouldve been a cowboy
I shouldve been a cowboy, I shouldve learned to rope and ride
Id be wearin my six-shooter, ridin my pony on a cattle drive
Stealin a young girls heart, just like Gene and Roy
Singin those campfire songs, oh, I shouldve been a cowboy
Yeah, I shouldve been a cowboy
I shouldve been a cowboy