verse 1 I'm a traveling man don't tie me down There's just too much living going all around A man has got to see what he can see I love the road and I love the air And I don't worry, hell, I never care I love my women, sometimes they love me verse 2 But I was got one day, I still don't know how I didn't even like that town This fellow said "Stranger why don't you just go on home?" And I said "Man that's where I'm headed to And you couldn't stop me if you knew what to do." And I left and I planned to go alone verse 3 But the road was long and home was far So I stopped off at this little cowboy-looking bar I walked on through the door and she just smiled In a long pony tail and a pretty white dress She said "Hi, bull riders do it best." I said "Oh my God, what's your name? My name's Lyle." And I said ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman Take your boots and walk out of my life Ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman I can't be no cowgirl paradise verse 4 I looked at her and she looked at me And I looked back and she looked back And we went out together for a walk Her eyes were bright just like the stars But she drove a pickup said she hated cars But loved to ride around out after dark And I said ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman Take your boots and walk out of my life Ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman I can't be no cowgirl paradise Bridge I told her redneckness has got to be a disease You catch it on your fingers and it just crawls right up your sleeves Ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman I can't be no cowgirl paradise Verse 5 Well how she did it I'll never know But it's been maybe 20 years or so And she cooks the supper and I try to pay the rent But I'm a traveling man don't tie me down There's just too much living go all around But I can't figure out quite where it went And I said ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman Take your boots and walk out of my life Ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman I can't be no cowgirl paradise
Watch the song video
Top songs from Lyle Lovett
Did you ever dreamed on playing piano?
Playground Sessions is a revolutionary new way to learn music and play the piano.
No more boring courses. The adaptive videos automatically adjust to your skill level. Plus, you’ll receive regular feedback on your progress each week, plus a personal training plan from a professional piano teacher.
Start to play the piano instantly - and have fun doing it!