I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart
Patsy Montana
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I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart I want to learn to rope and to ride I want to ride o'er the plains and the desert Out west of the great divide I want to hear the coyotes howlin' While the sun sets in the West I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart That's the life that I love best I want to ride Old Paint, goin' at a run I wanna feel the wind in my face A thousand miles from all the city lights Goin' cowhand's pace I want to pillow my head near the sleeping herd While the moon shines down from above I want to strum my guitar and odo-lay-eee-hee Oh, that's the life that I love I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart I want to learn to rope and to ride I want to ride o'er the plains and the desert Out west of the great divide I want to hear the coyotes howlin' While the sun sets in the West I wanna be a cowboy's sweetheart That's the life that I love best
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Written by: Patsy Montana
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10 facts about this song
Genre"I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" is considered one of the earliest and most popular songs in Country Western music.
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Historical ContextThe song was written and released in 1935, during the Great Depression, and provided a source of comfort and inspiration for many during a challenging time.
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SingerPatsy Montana, born Ruby Rose Blevins, became the first woman in Country Western music to have a song sell over a million copies with this song.
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SongwritingMontana wrote the song herself, inspired by her nostalgia for the western lifestyle and the cowboy-themed movies of her youth.
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InfluenceThe song has been covered numerous times by various artists over the years, underlining its enduring popularity.
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Career BoostThis song significantly boosted Montana's career and launched her into the national spotlight.
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Female RepresentationThe song is notable for being an early female vocal performance in a genre dominated by male artists.
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Foreshadowing Future Trends"I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" contains yodeling, which was a relatively rare practice in Western music at the time but later became more prevalent.
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LegacyThe song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011, highlighting its historical significance and contribution to the music industry.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song's themes and style have been credited with helping to shape the modern image of the cowboy and the American West in popular culture.
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