Cowboy's Funeral Lyrics

Lay me to rest when I die

Place two silver dollars on my eyes

Bury me in a field

Of grass and mineral

Give me a

Cowboy's funeral

Don't let no one take off work

Just to put my old bones in the dirt

'Cause Lord knows around here

There's so much to do

So saddle up

And do what's asked of you

Don't trouble yourself when I pass

But think fondly of me tonight when you raise a glass

Burn all my things

Don't keep forget-me-nots

A cowboy's meant

To die and be forgot

Put me to rest when I die

Pour out some whiskey where I lay

There is a field

Of grass and mineral

Give me a

Cowboy's funeral

Don't burden yourself when I leave

The plains ain't got room for the bereaved

If wranglin' don't kill ya

A broken heart sure will

And, cowboy, you've got

Work to get done still

Hang up my boots and my hat

Slide the saddle off my horse's back

Let my Old Boy loose

And let him have free rein

And tell him that

We'll ride someday again

Lay me to rest when I die

Place two silver dollars on my eyes

Bury me in a field

Of grass and mineral

Give me a

Cowboy's funeral