Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy - Song Lyrics

  • Originally performed by Big & Rich
  • The duo consists of Big Kenny (Kenny Alphin) and John Rich (formerly of Lonestar)
  • The song reached #11 on the country charts, & #56 on the Hot 100 in 2004
  • It received wider exposure when ESPN featured the song in commercials for the 2004 World Series of Poker. 
  • They also showcased the song in a finale spot that concluded a Country Music Television (CMT) awards show
  • John & Big Kenny are two of the "godfathers of what is now known as the "Muzik Mafia" an informal collection of singers, songwriters and musicians  founded in October of 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee's Pub of Luv
  • The word Mafia in the name comes from "Musically Artistic Friends In Alliance". 
  • The goal of the Muzik Mafia is to share a love of 'music without prejudice' with other people.
An excerpt from a live Oracle Band performance of this song is available as both a streaming RealAudio format, or as a higher quality downloadable MP3.  Select the version you'd prefer.

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DUM-DE-DE-DUM, DE-DE-DUM-DE-DE-DUM,
DE-DAA-DAAAAA
DUM-DE-DE-DUM, DE-DE-DUM-DE-DE-DUM,
DE-DAA-DAA-DAA-DAA-DAAAA!

Well, I walk into the room
Passing out hundred dollar bills
And it kills and it thrills like the horns on my Silverado grill
And I buy the bar a double round of crown
And everybody's getting down
And this town ain't never gonna be the same.

Cause I saddle up my horse
And I ride into the city
I make a lot of noise
'Cause the girls they are so pretty
Riding up and down Broadway
On my old stud Leroy
And the girls say
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy.
Everybody says
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy

Well I don't give a damn about nothing
I'm singing and Bling-Blanging
While the girls are drinking
Long necks down!
And I wouldn't trade ol' Leroy
Or my Chevrolet for your Escalade
Or your freak parade
I'm the only John Wayne left in this town

And I saddle up my horse
And I ride into the city
I make a lot of noise
'Cause the girls they are so pretty
Riding up and down Broadway
On my old stud Leroy
And the girls say
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy.
Everybody says
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy

I'm a thorough-bred
That's what she said
In the back of my truck bed
As I was gettin' buzzed on suds
Out on some back country road.
We where flying high
Fine as wine, having ourselves a big and rich time
And I was going, just about as far as she'd let me go.
But her evaluation of my cowboy reputation
Had me begging for salvation
All night long
So I took her out giggin frogs
Introduced her to my old bird dog
And sang her every Willie Nelson song I could think of
And we made love

And I saddled up my horse
And I ride into the city
I make a lot of noise
'Cause the girls they are so pretty
Riding up and down Broadway
On my old stud Leroy
And the girls say
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy.
Everybody says
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy

What? What?
Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy
Everybody says
Save a Horse Ride a cowboy.

Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

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