YOU CAN’T ROPE ‘EM IN
© Words and Music: Brad Reaves-BMI / Donna Aylor –BMI

Intro: You can’t rope ‘em in
When he’s a wild horse runnin’ around

Mom held the keys out to the car
Said “Remember whose girl you are”
I tried to hide my guilt with a grin
But she saw right through me
So I summoned up some honesty
Said “I’m headin’ to the rodeo again”
Mom said “I know he’s waitin’ there for you
And he says his love is true
But he’s chasin’ a dream he never outgrew”

CHORUS:
YOU CAN’T TIE A COWBOY DOWN
HE’S A WILD HORSE RUNNIN’ AROUND
OH HE’LL JUMP IF YOU FENCE HIM IN
BABY THAT’S WHY WE CALL ‘EM COWBOYS INSTEAD OF COWMEN
YOU CAN’T ROPE ‘EM IN , NO YOU CAN’T ROPE ‘EM IN

Mom said she’d seen his type before
One used to stop by her back porch
Showing off a stallion he couldn’t buy
Yeah he had that restless look
But she knew how much it took
For a cowboy to promise his life
Mom said the best thing I oughta do
Is take the time to think it through
Cause he’ll never be tied ‘n never be shoed

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE: Laying in his arms last night
or: Well I met him last night
He promised me his life
This morning we drove away as Mama cried……

CHORUS:
YOU CAN’T TIE A COWBOY DOWN
HE’S A WILD HORSE RUNNIN’ AROUND
OH HE’LL JUMP IF YOU FENCE HIM IN
BABY THAT’S WHY WE CALL ‘EM COWBOYS INSTEAD OF COWMEN
YOU CAN’T ROPE ‘EM IN …NO YOU CAN’T ROPE ‘EM IN