Call You Cowboy
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Western Song: Call You Cowboy

Call You Cowboy is an American Western song and the title track of Brenn Hill’s 2002 album of the same name. The Western Writers of America included it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.

The song was one of Brenn Hill’s earliest compositions, “the song that launched him into his career” as an American Western music singer-songwriter. He recorded the song in the studio while playing the acoustic guitar, Ryan Tilly playing Dobro, and a little background vocal. The idea was to keep it authentic, capturing the essence and theme of the song.

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About the Song

The singer in the song talks to another person saying, “Your daddy calls you a drifter; I call you cowboy.”

In an interview, Brenn explained that the song was about growing up, taking risks, finding your way in the world, and becoming good at what you love. He also noted that he wrote the song for his friend, who did know what he wanted to do. Moreover, the song also describes the attributes of a cowboy.

In Albums

The song has been released on different albums as well. Here is the list of albums where the song has been included in the tracklist.

  • Call You Cowboy
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Listen (Brenn Hill Version)

Call You Cowboy Lyrics

God saved some lucky men to be cowboys
'Cause no ordinary man can wear the name
Hearts of gold and hands of leather
And that restless spirit no one will ever tame

Branded by the land
Befriended by the wind
You may never pass this way again
But somethin' in the wind is sayin' that your time is now, boy
Your daddy calls you a drifter
I call you cowboy

That voice of freedom is callin' you down the line
And you don't know where you're goin' but you know what you leave behind
So you're saddlin' up now to chase your dreams
To show yourself and the world what freedom really means

Branded by the land
Befriended by the wind
You may never pass this way again
But somethin' in the wind is sayin' that your time is now, boy
Your daddy calls you a drifter
I call you cowboy

She's got eyes as blue as the sky
Whoever said that cowboys don't cry
Its just somethin' deep inside sayin' your time is now, boy
Your daddy calls you a drifter
I call you cowboy
Yeah, your daddy calls you a drifter
I call you friend
I call you cowboy
I call you cowboy
I call you cowboy

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