Where Have You Been Cowboy?
By Laura McK
[Verse 1]
Hey cowboy, where’ve you been all my life?
Are you single, are you lookin’ for a wife?
I just so happen to be waitin’ on a good man,
Maybe you’ll fit the bill—show me that you can.
It’s really simple, just tell me this:
Are you kind and committed, the hand to my glove—
Snug and fitted, full of tenderness?
Affectionate and handy, helpful and steady,
I don’t know about you, but boy, I’m ready.
[Chorus]
Where have you been, where have you been hidin’?
Must’ve been on your horse, out doin’ some ridin’.
I know many women tried to capture your heart,
But I’m the one who’s right for you, baby—
Let’s take the reins and start.
[Verse 2]
I don’t know if you know, but I was sad for years,
In a bad situation, lonely, drowning in tears.
My romantic heart was beggin’ for change,
Scared it’d be hard, unfamiliar, strange.
So many dates—people not okay,
None wanted somethin’ real, none planned to stay.
Lyin’, pretendin’ to be someone they’re not,
But I could see through every tangled plot.
[Pre-Chorus]
I kept a list in my mind of honest and true,
No one checked the boxes—no one but you.
Still hope stayed quiet, buried deep inside,
Prayin’ someday the right one would arrive.
[Chorus]
Where have you been, where have you been hidin’?
Must’ve been on your horse, out doin’ some ridin’.
I know many women tried to capture your heart,
But I’m the one who’s right for you, baby—
Let’s take the reins and start.
[Bridge]
Why’d you believe you weren’t worth the time?
Had me puzzled so deeply, I wrote you this rhyme.
Turned it into a song for your ears alone,
Hoping you’ll hear it and feel right at home.
I don’t want to scare you or make you run—
You’re not like the rest, you’re the only one.
To love is to choose what heals a tired soul—
And choosing you, darlin’, has always been my goal.
[Verse 3]
I’d choose you forever, again and again,
You’re nothing like any of those other men.
And I can’t help but smile—oh I must admit,
I love every bit of you, you cheeky Brit.
I’ve been waitin’ so long for my cowboy so strong,
And that’s why you deserve your very own song.
[Final Chorus]
Where have you been, where have you been hidin’?
Must’ve been on your horse, out doin’ some ridin’.
Now you’re here, and my heart’s been revived—
Take my hand, cowboy—
Let’s live the rest of our ride.
