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Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Waylon Jennings - 1978

In the late 1970s, "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" became a hit song recorded by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. It was written by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce, and was featured on Jennings' album "Waylon & Willie." The song talks about the joys and hardships of the cowboy life, advising mothers to steer their children away from pursuing this career path. With its catchy tune and memorable lyrics, the song quickly became a country classic, resonating with audiences and earning critical acclaim.


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Did You Know

  1. The song Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys was written by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce.
  2. It was first recorded by Ed Bruce for his 1975 album "The Tennessean".
  3. The song became a major hit when it was recorded as a duet by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson in 1978.

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Lyrics

Cowboys ain't easy to love and they're harder to hold

They'd rather give you a song than diamonds or gold

Lonestar belt buckles and old faded levis

And each night begins a new day

If you don't understand him, an' he don't die young

He'll prob'ly just ride away


Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys

Don't let 'em pick guitars or drive them old trucks

Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such

Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys

'Cos they'll never stay home and they're always alone

Even with someone they love


Cowboys like smokey old pool rooms and clear mountain mornings

Little warm puppies and children and girls of the night

Them that don't know him won't like him and them that do

Sometimes won't know how to take him

He ain't wrong, he's just different but his pride won't let him

Do things to make you think he's right


Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys

Don't let 'em pick guitars or drive them old trucks

Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such

Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys

'Cos they'll never stay home and they're always alone

Even with someone they love

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