It's been a long dark dirty road
And pocket full of gold
And I've been out here now
All on my own
Well it's real quiet here
Just the way I like it here
There's noone to bother me
Except...
In 1955, born into Wadena's pride
I laid my head on that
Milligan creek bed
When I was a young man
I helped build these lands
I laid down these rails as a
CPR man
Thought I'd live forever
With my heart in my pocket
My gun by my side
And my feelings in a locket
Well, that was a cold year in 77
But I married my wife
We had 2 kids
I gave her a daughter
She gave me a son
And we rode those damn horses til we had none
Fists still like flyin'
Doing things for dyin'
Oh I should have put that old gun away
Well I, I am a broken Cowboy
And I don't feel right no more
Cause I am a broken Cowboy
Livin' life in the fast lane
Racing cars and robbing trains
I thought I had it all
Then one day I got the call
A father's worst dream
My son went down and I
The colours deceive me
As I see grey
Oh you're cutting me down with those
Cold words you're saying
Then you called me brother
But this can't be so cause you
Slander my name anywhere the wind will blow
Well I am a broken cowboy
And I don't feel right no more
Cause I am a broken cowboy (x2)
It's been a long dark dirty road
But a pocket full of gold
And I've been out here now
All on my own
Well it's real quiet here
Just the way I like it here
There's noone to bother me
Except that old taunting tree
supported by 14 fans who also own “Broken Cowboy (Live At The Buckhead Theater, Atlanta, GA - 2020)”
i like this version better than the original. The middle part has that aggression that makes the excellent balance with the beginning and ending of the song. owlobo
supported by 13 fans who also own “Broken Cowboy (Live At The Buckhead Theater, Atlanta, GA - 2020)”
This might be my favourite of Heilung. They've improved a bit on their later releases but their debut is still much meaner, and darker. Maria's amazing voice obviously steals the show but I also quite like Kai's too, especially on the live performance. In fact I'd say get LIFA over this IMO.
The spoken word bits are really cool to hear proto-germanic in use but for relistening purposes they are going to be a bit obtrusive. Nevertheless the proper music here is on continual repeat for me. Rabbit
Nashville Americana artist Stephen Simmons reaches deep into his own family tree for an album of clear-eyed, open-hearted storytelling. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 28, 2020