Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Parker McCollum
Vocals
Jon Randall
Background Vocals
Rob McNelley
Electric Guitar
Lex Price
Bass
Doug Belote
Drums
Jimmy Wallace
Piano
Stanton Adcock
Acoustic Guitar
Albert Perkins
Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Stapleton
Songwriter
Al Anderson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jon Randall
Producer
Michael Mechling
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Reid Shippen
Mixing Engineer
Shani Gandhi
Editing Engineer
Daniel Bacigalupi
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Pete Lyman
Mastering Engineer
Brandon Bell
Recording Engineer
Evan Wilber
Assistant Recording Engineer
Evan Wilbur
Assistant Editing Engineer
Jon Randall Stewart
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When I was six I had two 45's
Strapped to my hips, wanted dead or alive
And all of the kids thought that I was a good guy at heart
[Verse 2]
When I got to high school, not much really changed
I ran from the cops in my souped up Mustang
And all of the girls thought that I was a good guy at heart
[Verse 3]
And I'd ride like a thief on the run
And I'd hide from the things that I've done
And I'd fly like the wind to the sunset
Just like a cowboy should do
Just like a cowboy should do
[Verse 4]
Girl I will love you the best that I can
But you need to know that I am what I am
And I'm not a bad guy but I'm not a good guy at heart
[Verse 5]
And I'll ride like a thief on the run
Say goodbye to the things that I've done
And I'll fly like the wind to the sunset
Just like a cowboy should do
Just like a cowboy should do
[Verse 6]
Wish I could tell you that I'll always stay
But I can't help it, God made me this way
And I know that there'll come a day
[Verse 7]
When I'll ride like a thief on the run
Say goodbye to the things that I've done
And I'll fly like the wind to the sunset
Just like a cowboy should do
Just like a cowboy should do
[Verse 8]
Just like a cowboy should do
Written by: Al Anderson, Chris Stapleton