Mm
He's as tough as the tattoos up his right arm
And I've talked him down from getting in a fight or two
He stands his ground, he's as stubborn as the weeds in the backyard
'Cause growing up, he had to go where the wind blew
He has his heart in her, guess he kinda had to
And a world that says: Saddle up and be a man
When the Sun goes down and his hazel eyes glow blue
That's when I understand
Cowboys cry too
They may not let 'em fall down in their hometown thinkin' they still got shit to prove
That well runs deep
But when he's showin' his skin, lettin' me in, that's when he's toughest to me
I never knew cowboys cry too
I grew up wishing I could close off the way my dad did
'Cause that man never felt a damn thing he didn't wanna feel
But I've burned too many miles tryna ride out all the sadness
But you can't outdrive pain, someday it's gonna take the wheel
Can't be in love, didn't wanna get close to anybody
Don't wanna bear teeth, but don't wanna look weak, it's a tough spot
But I'm afraid you'll walk away when the tears start runnin'
But I hope not
'Cause cowboys cry too
They may not let 'em fall down in their hometown thinkin' they still got shit to prove
That well runs deep
But when he's showin' his skin, lettin' me in, that's when he's toughest to me
I never knew cowboys cry too
Blame it on their fathers
The ones that said they'd stay
Blame it on the songs that tell you they all ride away
My dad did (my dad did)
Cowboys cry too
They may not let 'em fall down in their hometown thinkin' they still got shit to prove
That well runs deep (deep)
But when he's showin' his skin, lettin' me in, that's when he's toughest to me
I never knew cowboys cry too
Mm
