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 Country Roads Collection and The Mountain Collection Albums. A live version also appears on The Best of John Denver Live Album.
Jesse away 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 more to come Or livin' on an LA freeway, Ain't my kinda 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 and love the lady's chains
We were beginnin', it was such an easy way Layin' back up in the mountains, makin' for summer days She got tired of pickin' daisies, cookin' my for me She can live the life she wants to, yes, it's alright me
I think I'd rather be a I think I'd rather the reigns I think I'd rather be a Then to lay me and love the lady's chains
I'd rather live on the of a mountain Than wander canyons of concrete and steel I'd laugh with the rain and the sunshine Then lay down my sun down in some field
Oh, but I her in the morning, when I awake alone The of her laughter, is a cold 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 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 lady's
I think I'd be a cowboy I think I'd rather ride the I think I'd rather be a Then to lay me down and love chains
Words and music by Denver