This song appears on six albums, and was first released on the Farewell Andromeda Album, and has also been released on the Changes, Country Classics, The Roads Collection and The Rocky Mountain Collection Albums. A live version also appears on The Best of John Denver Live Album.
Jesse went away summer, a couple of months ago all our time together, it was hard to see her go She called me right up when she arrived, asked me one more to come Or livin' on an LA freeway, Ain't my kinda fun
I I'd rather be a cowboy I think I'd rather ride the I think I'd rather be a to lay me down and love the lady's chains
We were beginnin', it was such an easy way Layin' back up in the mountains, songs for summer days She got tired of daisies, cookin' my meals for me She can live the life she wants to, yes, it's with me
I I'd rather be a cowboy I I'd rather ride the reigns I I'd rather be a cowboy Then to lay me down and the lady's chains
I'd rather live on the side of a Than through canyons of concrete and steel I'd laugh with the rain and the sunshine Then lay down my sun in some starry field
Oh, but I miss her in the morning, when I awake The absence of her laughter, is a and empty sound But her memory makes me smile, and I want you to know I love her yes I love her, enough to let her go
I I'd rather be a cowboy I I'd rather ride the reigns I think I'd be a cowboy Then to lay me down and love the chains
I I'd rather be a cowboy I think I'd ride the reigns I think I'd rather be a Then to lay me down and love chains
Words and music by Denver