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Boy Don't Cry


A little something about Boys Don't Cry
There's not a whole lot to say about Boys Don't Cry, so I'll say it all in one paragraph. There were five of them: Nick Richards, Jeff Seopardi, Brian Chatton, Mark Smith and Nico Ramsden. They had all been session artists, playing for the likes of Sad Café and Mike Oldfield. They had a successful hit in the amusing "I Wanna Be A Cowboy," and made an equally amusing video which featured Lemmy from Motorhead. They didn't have another hit, and went back to their day jobs.
I Wanna be a cowboy

Riding on the range,
I've got my hat - on,
I've got my boots - dusty.

I've got my saddle
On my horse.
He's called....T-t-t-t-t-trigger
Of course.

I wanna be a cowboy
and you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy
and you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy

Riding on the chuck wagon,
Following my man.
His name is Ted,
Can you believe that?
Camping on the prairie
Plays havoc with my hair.
Makes me feel quite dirty,
Though we all do sometimes

I wanna be a cowboy
and you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy
and you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy

Looking like a hero,
Six-gun at my side,
Chewing my tobacco.
Out on the horizon,
I see a puff of smoke.
Indians on the warpath,
White man speak-em
with forked tongue.
Or not.

I wanna be a cowboy
and you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy

My name is Ted,
And one day I'll be dead yo yo.