Chris Ledoux, All Around Cowboy Of 1964 Tabs

ALL AROUND COWBOY OF 1964
As performed by CHRIS LeDOUX
Written by Betty Allen and Raymond H. McDonald
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Folks used to think that I could ride any bronc or bull alive
    G                          A
And maybe in my younger days I could
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But now I'm slowin' down a bit friends tell me that I should quit
    G            A            D
And if I didn't love it so I would
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I recall when folks thought I was great and all the riders used to hate
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To see my name upon the entry door
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'Cause I could ride and I could rope the others seemed to have no hope
G              A             D
Lookin' at the buckle that I wore

        G          A          D
It said All Around Cowboy of 1964
     G                                A
Long days and lucky breaks helped me along
G                 A              D        A      G
Working hard and riding fast and sleeping in the cold
        G          A          D
Made me All Around Cowboy of 1964

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Folks don't seem to realize the thrill I get from every ride
     G                                 A
That bronc feels like pure dynamite to me
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Scratched and bruised my body aches from the day to day abuse it takes
     G              A              D
Lord only knows the way it sets me free
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Now my days have shortened up I'm outa breaks and outa luck
    G                                 A
And things will never be the same old way
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As I look and shed a tear sometimes I can almost hear
    G            A                 D
The echos of the judges they would say

           G          A          D
You're the All Around Cowboy of 1964
     G                                A
Long days and lucky breaks helped me along
G                 A              D        A      G
Working hard and riding fast and sleeping in the cold
        G          A          D
Made me All Around Cowboy of 1964
            G          A          D
Yes I'm the All Around Cowboy of 1964