A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done
Sonny Cher Lyrics

Ride
The singer reminisces about his past life as a cowboy.

I used to jump my horse and ride
The singer used to ride horses and jump over obstacles.

I had a six-gun at my side
The singer carried a revolver as a weapon.

I was so handsome women cried
The singer was attractive to women and they would cry over him.

And I got shot but I never died
The singer was shot but survived.

I could play if Id do everything he'd say
The singer could have fun if he complied with someone's demands.

Girls seemed to just get in his way
Women interfered with the singer's activities.

Those days we weren't considered fun
The singer's past life was not viewed as enjoyable.

A cowboys work is never done
Being a cowboy is a never-ending job.

He'd fight crime all the time
The singer describes a cowboy as a heroic figure who fights crime.

He'd always win
The cowboy would always emerge victorious in his battles.

Till his mom would break it up and call him in
The cowboy's mother would intervene to stop his fighting and bring him home.

He was tough, he was hard, he was fine
The cowboy was strong, resilient, and attractive.

And he was slow cause guys like him were hard to find
The singer suggests that cowboys were rare and hard to come by.

Id like to ride again someday
The singer would like to go back to his cowboy lifestyle.

I think I still know how to play
The singer still believes he has the skills to be a cowboy.

I play games now but its not fun
The singer compares his current life to playing games, but it is not fulfilling.

A cowboys work is never done
The song concludes with the repeated reminder that being a cowboy is a never-ending job.