Co-write with Charles Kirkland.

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A Modern Day Cowboy
By Roy Harris and Charles Kirkland
Artist: Donny Sawyer @ Affordable Recording

He pulled into Del Rio
On a hot September night
Drove two hundred miles
For an eight second ride
He told his boss he needed off
He just he had to go
He's a modern day cowboy
In a small town rodeo

Chorus
Ride cowboy ride. put your money down
You'll be back to work when Monday rolls around
And a few bumps and bruises is all you'll have to show
For a modern day cowboy in a small town rodeo

When the chute came opened
He was reachin' for the sky
He was gonna show that bull
This cowboy came to ride
But the bull had other plans
When he started spinning 'round
It was over in five seconds
When the cowboy hit the ground

Chorus
Ride cowboy ride, put your money down
You'll be back to work when Monday rolls around
And a few bumps and bruises is all you'll have to show
For a modern day cowboy in a small town rodeo

Depending on the draw
He may win or he may lose
He knows riding bucking bulls
Makes a man of you
When he hears the horn go off
And he's still on he knows
He's a modern day cowboy
Who could win that rodeo

Bridge
He dreams about Las Vegas
Or going to Cheyene
But for now it's small town rodeos
And learning all he can

Chorus
Ride cowboy ride, put your money down
You'll be back to work when Monday rolls around
And a few bumps and bruises is all you;ll have to show
For a modern day cowboy in a small town rodeo

Tag
He's a modern day cowboy
In a small town rodeo

©2009 Roy Harris/Charles Kirkland