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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey
Vocals
Sena McClintock
Sena McClintock
Musician
William Matthews
William Matthews
Musician
Dennis Burnside
Dennis Burnside
Keyboards
Joseph Miskulin
Joseph Miskulin
Accordion
Biff Watson
Biff Watson
Acoustic Guitar
Mark Casstevens
Mark Casstevens
Acoustic Guitar
Steve Gibson
Steve Gibson
Electric Guitar
John McEuen
John McEuen
Banjo
Craig Nelson
Craig Nelson
Bass Guitar
Eddie Bayer
Eddie Bayer
Drums
Jerry Kroon
Jerry Kroon
Drums
David Hoffner
David Hoffner
Keyboards
Mark O'Connor
Mark O'Connor
Fiddle
Curtis Young
Curtis Young
Vocals
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Vocals
Paul Franklin
Paul Franklin
Guitar
Sonny Garrish
Sonny Garrish
Guitar
Terry McMillan
Terry McMillan
Harmonica
Michael Rhodes
Michael Rhodes
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chick Rains
Chick Rains
Songwriter
Don Cook
Don Cook
Songwriter
Dennis Burnside
Dennis Burnside
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey
Producer
Steve Gibson
Steve Gibson
Producer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Carl Tatz
Carl Tatz
Mixing Engineer
Rich Schirmer
Rich Schirmer
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

There's a great American hero, we all look up to When the times are hard and the chips are down He knows just what to do Now a cowboy's got a set of rules that he lives by day to day If you ask for his advice, he'll more than likely say If it's a fence, mend it, if it's a dollar bill, spend it Before if burns a hole down in them jeans It it's a load, truck it, if it's a punch, duck it If she's a lady, treat her like a queen That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it It's in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it He's got a simple solution to just about anything If it's a job, do it, put your back in to it. 'Cause a little bit of dirt's gonna wash off in the rain If it's a horse, ride it, if it hurts, hide it Dust yourself off and get back on again That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it It's in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it He's got a simple solution to just about anything An old cowboy and a young buckaroo were workin', ridin' fence The old hand was testin' the kid on his skill and common sense He said, "Son, if you seen three men in a pick-up truck Dressed alike from boot to hat Could you tell which one was the real cowboy just from where he sat?" The kid scratched his head awhile and then he said "Well, there ain't no way to know" The old hand grinned and then he said "Kid, you've still got a ways to go The real cowboy's the one in the middle He ain't there just by fate 'Cause first he don't have to drive And then he don't have to mess with the gate" That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it It's in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it He's got a simple solution to just about anything He's got a simple solution to just about anything
Writer(s): Don Cook, Chick Rains Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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