Big Hat, No Cattle Lyrics - Randy Newman

Since I was a child 

I've tried to be what I am not 

I've lied and I've enjoyed it all my life 

I lied to my dear mother 

To my sisters and my brother 

And now I'm lying to my children and my wife 

Big Hat, no cattle 

Big head, no brain 

Big snake, no rattle 

I forever remain 

Big hat, no cattle 

I knew from the start 

Big boat, no paddle 

Big belly, no heart 

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Can't remember why I do it 

Oh, maybe I can 

An honest man these days is hard to find 

I only know we're living in an unforgiving land 

And a little lie can buy some real big peace of mind 

Oftimes I have wondered what might I have become 

Had I but buckled down and really tried 

But when it came down to the wire 

I called my family to my side 

Stood up straight, threw my head back, and I lied, lied, lied 

Big hat, no cattle 

Big shoes, well you know 

Big horse, no saddle 

He goes wherever I go 

Big hat, no cattle 

Right from the start 

Big guns, no battle 

Big belly, no heart 

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When it came down to the wire 

I called my little family to my side 

Stood up straight, threw my head back, and I lied, lied, lied 

Lied, lied, lied 

Big hat, no cattle 

Big head, no brain 

Big snake, no rattle 

I forever remain 

Big hat, no cattle 

I knew from the start 

Big boat, no paddle 

Big belly, no heart 

Big boat, no paddle 

Big belly, no heart