What Cowboys Do

Broken bones and broken hearts

And I've had my shoulder torn apart

But it nothing like the pain I felt when I lost you

Honky-tonks and short brown checks

And all those late nights I regret

And I left you all alone crying wondering why I lay it all on the line

I've earned scars and I've earned buckles

Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles

I've driven all night long trying to make a rodeo

I'm as strong as a freight train just as steady

Crack the gates you know I'll be ready

And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through

Cause that's what cowboys do

Worn out duly full of whiskey dents

And memories of the times we spent

A million miles of black top that never lead me home to you

Eight seconds of pain and fame

And these thoughts of you drive me insane

I left you all alone crying wondering why I lay it all on the line

I've earned scars and I've earned buckles

Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles

I've driven all night long trying to make a rodeo

I'm as strong as a freight train just as steady

Crack the gates you know I'll be ready

And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through

Cause that's what cowboys do

One day when the glory's gone

And I've got no strength to carry on

I'll realize the only thing I should have held on to is you

I've earned scars and I've earned buckles

Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles

I've driven all night long trying to make a rodeo

I'm as strong as a freight train just as steady

Crack the gates you know I'll be ready

And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through

Cause that's what cowboys do

That's what cowboys do

Broken bones and broken hearts