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CODY'S SURPRISE

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This is a true story. I didn’t even change the name.
Well, he didn’t actually trade his guitar…

D A G A D
D G D
Cody is a cowboy, a horseman, that’s for sure
D Bm E A
Traded in his guitar for long John underwear
(And when you’ve got horse fever, there seldom is a cure)
G D F# G
Every day he pulls his boots almost to his knees
G D A D
Oh, Cody is a cowboy. Yippi ki yi yee

D G D
Just a punk from California in that Texas cow pie land
D Bm E A
Cody studied horses. Taking lessons from the man
G D F# G
Had a spread out west with Cowtown tattooed on his arm
G D A D
(Cody’s) rising bright and early. Brightest student on the farm

CHORUS
Bm F#m G D
But a call from California kept whisperin’ in his ear
G D G A
Callin’ out for Cody, “We still need you here.”

    D                                                  G                           D

But Cody was the favorite of the old man at that farm
D Bm E A
When Cody said he’s leaving he said, “But you are my right arm.
G D F# G
And you’ll live to regret it I double damn guarantee
G D A D
I’ll have a big surprise for you and you’ll be missing me.”

CHORUS
Bm F#m G D
But that call from California kept whisperin’ in his ear
G D G A
Callin’ out for Cody, “We still need you here.”

D G D
That morning cold and early, the day he’s s’posed to leave
D Bm E A
Cody grabbed a pail of oats, wiped his forehead on his sleeve
G D F# G
The horses eager whinny as he opened that barn door
G D A D
He found one old man and one spent pistol spread there on the floor

Oh, Cody is a cowboy, a horseman, that’s for sure
Traded in his guitar for long John underwear
Every day he pulls his boots almost to his knees
Oh, Cody is a cowboy. Yippi ki yi yee

(C) 2013 Royal T Music

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James Michael Taylor said

Lane Beauvais Caught me by surprise!

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James Michael Taylor said

ASK CODY! It's what he told me. We report. You decide.

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slkrell said

Ok ,J Micheal. You got me This time. You got that certain southwest Sense of humor that I cant deny. Faved , you ol" dog

Guest said

Hey, I know that Cody feller... Thnx fer writin' this, James.... c):~)

Guest said

Oh, that's a shock! I wasn't expecting that end. The whole song with such descriptive lyrics, I now want the sequel ..... did he stay? Cheers Bethan

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billstexasbar said

Good!

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