Biography:
AKA Michael Martin Murphey.
Michael Martin Murphey (born 14 March 1945 in Dallas, Texas) is a successful American country singer-songwriter whose biggest hit was "Wildfire" in 1975, produced by Bob Johnston. He was associated with the outlaw country movement. Murphey currently lives in Westby, Wisconsin, with interests in New Mexico and Texas.
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Cowboy Pride
Written By Ian Tyson
Recorded By Michael Martin Murphey
(This song starts in the key of B and changes to C)
Cowboy Pride
[Verse]
B B7 E
Well, I'm writing you this letter
B
and it's a long time overdue
F#7
You're thinkin' "Just mind your own business"
B
I wouldn't blame you if you do
B7 E
You know our range is gettin' smaller
B
Hear you're all busted up inside
F#7
But it ain't the Broncos that'll kill you
B
It's just that damned old cowboy pride
B7 E
Cowboy pride can always get a man through
B
but cowboy pride will make a fool of you
F#7
Good women are hard to find
B
I'm talkin' about the faithful kind
B7 E
I hear you're running with that waitress
B
and she's under age and wild
F#7
You know your wife's the best there is, fella
B
Would you move in with that child?
B7 E
She stuck with you through the hard times
B
Think of all the nights she cried
F#7
Will she be another victim
B
of that same old cowboy pride
(Change to Key of C)
C C7 F
Guess it's time to close my letter
C
It's just somethin' that I had to do
G7
You know I made the same mistake once
C
before she fell in love with you
C7 F
So go home to your wife and family
C
It's time to put the past aside
G7
So you don't end up like me now
C
Nothin' left but cowboy pride
C7 F
Cowboy pride can always get a man through
C
but cowboy pride will make a fool of you
G7
Good women are hard to find
C
I'm talkin' about the faithful kind
G7
Don't end up like me now
C
with nothin' left but cowboy pride
Written By Ian Tyson
Recorded By Michael Martin Murphey
(This song starts in the key of B and changes to C)
Cowboy Pride
[Verse]
B B7 E
Well, I'm writing you this letter
B
and it's a long time overdue
F#7
You're thinkin' "Just mind your own business"
B
I wouldn't blame you if you do
B7 E
You know our range is gettin' smaller
B
Hear you're all busted up inside
F#7
But it ain't the Broncos that'll kill you
B
It's just that damned old cowboy pride
B7 E
Cowboy pride can always get a man through
B
but cowboy pride will make a fool of you
F#7
Good women are hard to find
B
I'm talkin' about the faithful kind
B7 E
I hear you're running with that waitress
B
and she's under age and wild
F#7
You know your wife's the best there is, fella
B
Would you move in with that child?
B7 E
She stuck with you through the hard times
B
Think of all the nights she cried
F#7
Will she be another victim
B
of that same old cowboy pride
(Change to Key of C)
C C7 F
Guess it's time to close my letter
C
It's just somethin' that I had to do
G7
You know I made the same mistake once
C
before she fell in love with you
C7 F
So go home to your wife and family
C
It's time to put the past aside
G7
So you don't end up like me now
C
Nothin' left but cowboy pride
C7 F
Cowboy pride can always get a man through
C
but cowboy pride will make a fool of you
G7
Good women are hard to find
C
I'm talkin' about the faithful kind
G7
Don't end up like me now
C
with nothin' left but cowboy pride
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