It's all about horses and cattle and men
About the country, the work and the pride
And places where cowboys who still lean to lonesome
Can cinch up their saddles and ride
Spring works are the best when the whole world seems blessed
The new gra** a-comin' up green
The outfit pulls out with a whoop and a shout
Each cowboy's a-driftin' a dream
The cook comes alive way before five
And no one can sleep after that
You stir in your nest without nearly 'nough rest
As you grab for your boots and your hat
'Cause it's all about horses and cattle and men
About the country, the work and the pride
And places where cowboys who still lean to lonesome
Can cinch up their saddles and ride
The boys are all up, they're a-huntin' a cup
As the coffee boils ready and hot
The moon's hanging low and we're ready to go
When the caddy come in at a trot
We're saddled and goin' out head of the dawn
Big circle but gathered by ten
Then it's rope, cut and brand in the smoke of the sand
The same way that it's always been
And it's all about horses and cattle and men
About the country, the work and the pride
And places where cowboys who still lean to lonesome
Can cinch up their saddles and ride
Well you throw out your twine you catch heels every time
As the dallies all stack true and straight
It's fast and it's fun till the boss hollers "Done!"
And the last calfs ducks for the gate
And there's blood on your shirt smeared with slobber and dirt
For taking your turn on the ground
But you're glad that you did and you feel like a kid
As the day begins to wind down
It's all about horses and cattle and men
About the country, the work and the pride
And places where cowboys who still lean to lonesome
Can cinch up their saddles and ride
Headed back for the wagon with rear ends of dragon
As the shadows starts stretching out long
The camp comes in sight in the fast fadin' light
As a coyote tunes up for a song
It's beef, beans and bread then you roll out your bed
The fire's burnin' down to a glow
The night air feels sharp as you crawl in your tarp
And there's one thing for sure that you know
That it's all about horses and cattle and men
About the country, the work and the pride
And places where cowboys who still lean to lonesome
Can cinch up their saddles and ride
It's all about horses and cattle and men
About the country, the work and the pride
And places where cowboys who still lean to lonesome
Can cinch up their saddles and ride