Cowgirls Don't Cry
Brooks & Dunn Lyrics

Her daddy gave her, her first pony
Her father gave her a beginning to her love for riding.

Then taught her to ride
The father taught her how to handle the pony and ground skills.

She climbed high in that saddle
She became fearless and comfortable with riding because of her father's guidance.

Fell, I don't know how many times
She had to learn and accept the harsh realities of riding through falling multiple times.

He taught her a lesson that she learned
Her father taught her that cowgirls don't cry or give up but to persist and persevere.

Maybe a little too well
The lesson was instilled deep in her, maybe too deep for her own good.

Cowgirls don't cry, ride, baby, ride
The chorus is a reminder of the lesson: cowgirls are strong and resilient with the ability to keep going even if they fall.

Lessons in life are gonna show you in time
No matter how hard it may be, life will teach you the necessary lessons that may seem trying or painful.

Soon enough, you're gonna know why
Eventually, the reasons for the trials of life will become clear.

It's gonna hurt every now and then
Pain will come as a part of life's trials and lessons.

If you fall get back on again
The mantra of cowgirls: never give up, always keep going even if you fall.

She grew up, she got married
She moved through life even as she got older and met someone to share her life with.

But it never was quite right
Despite her aspirations and dreams for a happy life, something always felt off or incomplete.

She wanted a house, a home and babies
She had common dreams and aspirations of many young women to have a family and settle down.

He started comin' home late at night
Her husband began to stray from their marriage, causing turbulence in their life together.

She didn't let him see it break her heart
Although hurt and brokenhearted by her husband's infidelity, she continued to stay strong and persevering even if it hurt.

She didn't let him see her fall apart
She recognized that cowgirls don't cry or show vulnerability, so she kept her struggles hidden.

Phone rang early one mornin'
Unexpected news came to her one morning.

Her mama's voice, she'd been cryin'
Her mother, in tears, delivered the news that her father was dying.

Said, 'It's your daddy, you need to come home
She had to return home to pay her respects and goodbye to her father.

This is it, I think he's dyin'
The news was serious, and he might not make it.

She laid the phone down by his head
She said her farewell over the phone to her father who was on his deathbed.

The last words that he said
Her father's last words of encouragement and love.

Cowgirl don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Her father's last words were about carrying on the lesson and to keep living a strong, resilient life.

Lessons of life show us all in time
Life will show you what you need to learn eventually through both bitter and sweet experiences.

Too soon God'll let you know why
God will shed light on the reason for the struggles but maybe after one's life.

If you fall get right back on
A reminder to cowgirls of their strength and that they should keep going after failure.

The good Lord calls everybody home
Accepting the inevitability of death and that everyone will eventually leave this earth.

Cowgirls don't cry
A final reminder of her father's lesson: to be resilient, strong and to never give up.