Bronco Bill's Lament - chords, tab and comments
Lyrics without distraction HERE
John Wayne on his deathbed, boots off, grandchildren gathered around, sobbing and carefully listening? Dunno. This song from his self-titled 1972 album, slightly political and a bit ironic. Always loved the "whoopie tie-ie" break.
A C#7 D E A
I could have been most anything I'd put my mind to be
D A E E7
but a cowboy's life's the only life for me
A C#7 D B7
it's a strong man's occupation riding herd and living free
F#m B7 F#m B7
but strong men often fail where shrewed men can prevail
Bm Bm7(/A) E E7
I'm an old man now with nothing more to say
D Amaj7 Bm C#m E E7 A
but oh god how I worked my youth away
A Amaj7(/G#) F#m A7
whoopie tie ie oh whoopie tie ie ay
C#m F#m Bm7 E7
one man's work is another man's pay
D Amaj7 Bm C#m E E7 A
oh god how I worked my youth away