Their first studio album, Horse of a Different Color, was released in 2004. This album produced four straight Top 40 country hits, including the number 11 "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)", plus collaborations with Cowboy Troy, Gretchen Wilson, and Martina McBride. Comin' to Your City was released in November 2005 followed by another Top 20 single the Vietnam War-inspired "8th of November", and two more Top 40 hits. Joining the duo on this album were Cowboy Troy, Wilson, and Kris Kristofferson. Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace, released in 2007, produced their only No. 1 single, "Lost in This Moment". Both before and during the duo's hiatus, Rich has worked as a producer and songwriter for several other artists.
After this album, both members went on hiatus and released solo albums in 2009 — Big Kenny's The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy and Rich's Son of a Preacher Man. These also produced the duo's first Top 40 solo entries — Big Kenny with "Long After I'm Gone" and Rich with "Shuttin' Detroit Down". In 2010, Big Kenny released his second solo country album, Big Kenny's Love Everybody Traveling Musical Medicine Show Mix Tape, Vol. 1 and in 2011, Rich released the extended plays For the Kids and Rich Rocks, the latter of which included the Top 40 country single "Country Done Come to Town". Big & Rich reunited in May 2011 to release "Fake ID", a cut from the soundtrack to the 2011 film Footloose. A year later, the duo released their fourth album, Hillbilly Jedi, which produced the Top 20 hit "That's Why I Pray. In July 2013, Rich announced that the duo had begun work on their fifth studio album, Gravity, which was released independently. Another independent album, Did it For the Party, was announced in 2017 for release in September, led by the single "California.
Save A Horse
Big & Rich Lyrics
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Dumb-de-de-dumb, de-de-dumb-de-de-dumb, 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 gettin' down
'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 dang about nothing
I'm singing and bling blinging
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
When 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'm a thoroughbred
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 ol' 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
The song "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" by Big & Rich is a high-energy country anthem filled with playful lyrics about living in the moment and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. The song begins with a catchy riff before exploding into a fast-paced chorus that immediately captures the listener's attention. The lyrics describe a carefree cowboy who walks into a bar, buys the crowd a round of drinks, and sets the town on fire with his wild antics. He then jumps on his horse and rides into the city, turning heads and making a lot of noise. The girls love him and want to ride him, and the chorus encourages them to "save a horse, ride a cowboy."
The verses of the song further explore the cowboy's wild lifestyle. He doesn't care about material possessions or what people think of him. He's just there to have a good time and let loose. The bridge of the song slows things down a bit, with the cowboy reminiscing about a romantic encounter he had with a girl in his truck. He then takes her out to go frog gigging and serenades her with Willie Nelson songs before making love to her. The song wraps up with another rousing chorus that invites everyone to join in on the fun.
Overall, "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" is a fun and playful song that celebrates living life to the fullest and embracing one's inner cowboy spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I walk into the room
I enter a place and give out a lot of money freely.
Passing out hundred dollar bills
I am giving out money in the value of hundreds of dollars.
And it kills, and it thrills, like the horns on my Silverado grill
Giving out money feels great and it makes me feel amazing, like horns on my truck.
And I buy the bar a double round of Crown
I get everybody drinks of Crown whisky, double the usual amount.
And everybody's gettin' down
Everyone is having a great time dancing and enjoying themselves.
And this town, ain't never gonna be the same
The town is going to have a lasting impression of the party I created.
Well, I don't give a dang about nothing
I don't care about anything else but having a good time.
I'm singing and bling blinging
I am having fun singing and showing off my flashy jewelry.
While the girls are drinking
The girls are enjoying their drinks.
Long necks down
They are drinking beer.
And I wouldn't trade ol' Leroy
I wouldn't give up my old horse named Leroy.
Or my Chevrolet for your Escalade
I prefer my Chevrolet over your fancy Escalade.
Or your freak parade
I also don't want to be a part of your strange group of people.
I'm the only John Wayne left in this town
I see myself as the only true cowboy remaining in town.
Well, I'm a thoroughbred
I see myself as an exceptional person.
That's what she said
A girl told me that I am an exceptional person.
In the back of my truck bed
We were in the back of my truck.
As I was gettin' buzzed on suds
I was getting drunk on beer.
Out on some back country road
We were on a rural, unpaved road.
And we were flyin' high, fine as wine
We were euphoric on beer, feeling really good.
Having ourselves a Big and Rich time
We were having fun, enjoying each other's company.
And I was going just about as far as she'd let me go
We were doing whatever she would allow us to do.
But her evaluation of my cowboy reputation
She was thinking about my reputation as a cowboy.
Had me begging for salvation all night long
She thought poorly of me and it made me regret my actions.
So I took her out giggin' frogs
To make up for my actions, I took her frog hunting.
Introduced her to my ol' bird dog
I introduced her to my dog, used for hunting birds.
And sang her every Willie Nelson song I could think of
I sang her every Willie Nelson song that came to mind.
And we made love
We had sex.
What? What? Save a horse ride a cowboy
The phrase 'Save a horse ride a cowboy' is a message.
Everybody says Save a horse ride a cowboy
Everyone agrees with the message - that they should ride a cowboy instead of a horse.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: John Rich, Kenny Alphin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@natalie964
Sang this all the time when I was 8 and was imagining cowboys carrying people on their backs
@mattyboy3576
same here lol
@mattyboy3576
@Spam Sandwich it's about women riding Cowboy dicks
@catstrawford
Ain't restricted to women anymore...
@awsomecfstc4845
@@catstrawford 18 naked cowboys in the showers at Ram Ranch
@somethingedgy2185
Me too haha
@Allagi22
Forgotten bangers. This song is badass. If it came out today this video would have over a billion views. It's got everything. Great riff, great lyrics, its edgy, it's unapologetic and in your face, yet you can't help but groove with it, it's a freak parade, it really was before it's time.
@aspectra
Yes and no. John Rich is especially outspoken against the establishment of these two. Their talent is all there, and if the music industry was about talent alone, they'd be headlining the biggest shows ever. But it's not, and they shove dipshits like Garth Brooks and Luke Bryan down everyone's throats.
@weepy1001
Absolutely
@taliascott8647
Indeed😊