The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Her daddy gave her, her first pony
Then taught her to ride
She climbed high in that saddle
Fell, I don't know how many times
He taught her a lesson that she learned
Maybe a little too well
Cowgirls don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Lessons in life are gonna show you in time
Soon enough, you're gonna know why
It's gonna hurt every now and then
If you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry
She grew up, she got married
But it never was quite right
She wanted a house, a home and babies
He started comin' home late at night
She didn't let him see it break her heart
She didn't let him see her fall apart
'Cause cowgirls don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Yeah, lessons of life are gonna show you in time
Soon enough, you're gonna know why
It's gonna hurt every now and then
If you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry
Phone rang early one mornin'
Her mama's voice, she'd been cryin'
Said, "It's your daddy, you need to come home
This is it, I think he's dyin'"
She laid the phone down by his head
The last words that he said
Cowgirl don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Lessons of life show us all in time
Too soon God'll let you know why
If you fall get right back on
The good Lord calls everybody home
Cowgirls don't cry
Then taught her to ride
She climbed high in that saddle
Fell, I don't know how many times
He taught her a lesson that she learned
Maybe a little too well
Cowgirls don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Lessons in life are gonna show you in time
Soon enough, you're gonna know why
It's gonna hurt every now and then
If you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry
She grew up, she got married
But it never was quite right
She wanted a house, a home and babies
He started comin' home late at night
She didn't let him see it break her heart
She didn't let him see her fall apart
'Cause cowgirls don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Yeah, lessons of life are gonna show you in time
Soon enough, you're gonna know why
It's gonna hurt every now and then
If you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry
Phone rang early one mornin'
Her mama's voice, she'd been cryin'
Said, "It's your daddy, you need to come home
This is it, I think he's dyin'"
She laid the phone down by his head
The last words that he said
Cowgirl don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Lessons of life show us all in time
Too soon God'll let you know why
If you fall get right back on
The good Lord calls everybody home
Cowgirls don't cry
Lyrics submitted by gmaniac6899
Cowgirls Don't Cry Lyrics as written by Terry Mcbride Ronnie Dunn
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This song represents how a true cowgirl feels! songs like these make me proud 2 b a cowgirl :) to all you cowgirls out there jus remember "COWGIRLS DON'T CRY"
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