Working Cowboy Blues Lyrics - Chris Ledoux

Discouraged is the word these days at homes across the range 

The livestock markets down and it don't look like it's gonna change 

And nobody's found a cure for what we're goin' through 

But I'll tell you boys just what I'm gonna do 

Well I'm gonna saddle up old paint right after shipping time 

Ride out on the mountain among the aspens and the pines 

And take along my fishing pole and leave my cares behind 

And find myself a little peace of mind 

I'm gonna ride up on the mountain live like a mountain man 

Lay my body on the ground, eat from a fryin' pan 

Well I know it's not the answer but I'm gonna try to lose 

Oh these dog gone low down workin' cowboy blues 

Well next year might get better yeah that's what they always say 

But I've seen a string of next years come and Lord they're all the same 

But as long as there's a mountain, someplace to get away 

Well this old cowboy just might not go insane