If I Was a Cowboy – English Lyrics

• By: Miranda Lambert

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of country music with Miranda Lambert's "If I Was a Cowboy." This song is a fantastic way to learn English through its rich, evocative language that paints vivid pictures of the Wild West. You'll pick up unique 'cowgirl terms' and expressions of freedom while enjoying a catchy melody and Miranda's authentic storytelling. Its relatable theme of longing for an adventurous life, combined with strong imagery and a playful twist on gender roles, makes it a special and engaging piece to deepen your English vocabulary and understanding of American culture.

[English]

♪ Ridin' off in the sunset, blue eyes under my Stetson ♪

♪ A little lady on the front porch wishin' my heart would start settling ♪

♪ Big iron hips with the holsters ♪

♪ I'd be lookin' mighty fine on a poster ♪

♪ Wanted by the law but the laws don't apply to me ♪

♪ If I was a cowboy, I'd be wild and free ♪

♪ Rollin' around these towns like tumbleweeds ♪

♪ I'd be a legend at loving and leaving ♪

♪ Nipping on a whiskey and numbing up my feelings ♪

♪ You thought the west was wild but you ain't saddled up with me ♪

♪ If I was a cowboy, I'd be the queen ♪

♪ Sittin' pretty on the prairie, baby, I'm your huckleberry, let me hold ya ♪

♪ This six-gun sugar's got a hairpin trigger, like I told ya ♪

♪ And this dove never really gets lonesome ♪

♪ I never begged, never borrowed but I stole some ♪

♪ Wanted by the law but the laws don't apply to me, baby ♪

♪ If I was a cowboy, I'd be wild and free ♪

♪ Rollin' around these towns like tumbleweeds ♪

♪ I'd be a legend at loving and leaving ♪

♪ Nipping on a whiskey and numbing up my feelings ♪

♪ You thought the west was wild but you ain't saddled up with me ♪

♪ If I was a cowboy, I'd be the queen ♪

♪ So mamas if your daughters grow up ♪

♪ To be cowboys, so what ♪

♪ If I was a cowboy, I'd be wild and free ♪

♪ Rollin' around these towns like tumbleweeds ♪

♪ I'd be a legend at loving and leaving ♪

♪ Nipping on a whiskey and numbing up my feelings ♪

♪ You thought the west was wild but you ain't saddled up with me ♪

♪ If I was a cowboy, I'd be the queen, oh ♪

♪ I'd be the queen ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cowboy /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/ A1	noun - a man who herds and tends cattle, typically on horseback in the western United States
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - living or growing in a natural state; not domesticated or cultivated
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved; able to act or be done as one wishes
legend /ˈledʒənd/ B1	noun - a very famous or influential person
whiskey /ˈwɪski/ A2	noun - a distilled alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash
numbing /ˈnʌmɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing someone to lose feeling or awareness
saddle /ˈsædəl/ A2	noun - a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal verb - to put a saddle on a horse or other animal
queen /kwiːn/ A1	noun - a female ruler of a country or kingdom
huckleberry /ˈhʌkəlˌbɛri/ B2	noun - a small round edible berry, or a person who is a close friend or companion
trigger /ˈtrɪɡər/ B1	noun - a small device that releases a mechanism, especially in a gun
lonesome /ˈloʊnsəm/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
tumbleweed /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/ B2	noun - a plant that breaks off at the stem and is blown about by the wind
holster /ˈhoʊlstər/ B2	noun - a leather case for holding a pistol or revolver
prairie /ˈprɛri/ B1	noun - an extensive area of flat grassland in North America
settling /ˈsɛtliŋ/ A2	verb - to adopt a more steady or secure position