Cowboy
Omar Linx Lyrics

Hello, everybody
Opening greetings to the listeners.

It's TV-Time! Off we go
We are about to travel through a story, a play, or a movie.

I've got a holster for my gun
I am carrying a revolver on a belt holder, ready to use it if necessary.

Silver spurs on my boots
I am wearing silver devices on the heels of my boots as a symbol of being a cowboy.

I'll be ready when they come
I will be prepared if any trouble comes.

God help the first one that shoots!
If there is a conflict, things will not end well for the first one to pull the trigger.

I guess I'll never change
The singer is implying that they will always maintain a cowboy-like nature.

'Cause I was born on the range
The artist's cowboy nature and lifestyle are a direct result of being born in the country.

Cowboys and Indians
This is a nod to the westerns of old, where cowboys did battle against the Native Americans.

Heyup!
This is just an expression of encouragement or excitement.

I won't make Custer's mistake
The singer is referring to the Battle of Little Bighorn and is implying they will not make the same mistake that General Custer made.

He didn't finish all his beans
The metaphor is suggesting that General Custer did not take enough resources with him to survive in the country.

Sometimes I get the shakes
The singer is saying they feel nervous in some situations.

Wish I was back in New Orleans
The singer longs to be back in the city where they come from.

Hands up! Golly!
These are just expression of excitement or danger.

Howdy, pardner
This is just a greeting said in Western movies to a fellow cowboy.

Oh, no, we don't stand a chance!
The artist is acknowledging that they face a dangerous situation.

This could be my last stand
The singer is suggesting that they may have to fight a battle they cannot win.

War paint and colors everywhere
The reference is to Native Americans and their use of war paint and colors during battles.

Aw, shucks! My Winny just did jam!
The artist's Winchester ninety-four rifle has just failed, and they are disappointed.

No Redskin's gonna trim my hair!
This is a reference to scalping, which was a gruesome way that Native Americans would kill their victims to take a trophy of their hair.

Now tell them the true story
The artist is telling the audience to listen to their version of events.

Cowboys and Indians
The line repeats once more as a reminder of the western genre from the past.

How the west was really won
This line is an invitation to imagine the artist's ideal version of how the west was tamed, rather than the violent and a one-sided history most people know of.

Cowboys and Indians
The line repeats again and fades away.