This song appears on six albums, and was first released on the Farewell Andromeda Album, and has been released on the Changes, Country Classics, The Country Roads Collection and The Rocky Mountain Collection Albums. A live version also appears on The Best of John Denver Live Album.
Jesse went last summer, a couple of months ago After all our time together, it was to see her go She called me right up when she arrived, asked me one time to come Or livin' on an LA freeway, my kinda havin' fun
I think I'd be a cowboy I think I'd rather ride the I I'd rather be a cowboy Then to lay me down and love the chains
We were just beginnin', it was such an way back up in the mountains, makin' songs for summer days She got tired of pickin' daisies, cookin' my for me She can the life she wants to, yes, it's alright with me
I I'd rather be a cowboy I think I'd rather the reigns I think I'd be a cowboy Then to lay me down and the lady's chains
I'd live on the side of a mountain wander through canyons of concrete and steel I'd rather laugh 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 of her laughter, is a cold and empty sound But her memory always me smile, and I want you to know I love her yes I love her, just to let her go
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 and love the lady's chains
I think I'd rather be a I I'd rather ride the reigns I think I'd be a cowboy Then to lay me and love lady's chains
Words and by John Denver