Biography:
Ed Bruce (born William Edwin Bruce Jr. on 29 December 1939; died 8 January 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer and actor. He is remembered for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981-82 season.
Bruce was born in Keiser, Arkansas and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.
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[Intro]
D G D D A D
[Chorus]
D G D
There must be someplace for old wore out cowboys
A D
And broken down pickers and dreamers like me
G D
Where the cue sticks are straight and the beer's always cold
A D
And the juke box is playing Hank Williams for free
[Verse 1]
D G D
I've worked in pool rooms and bar rooms and bed rooms
A D
Fron Cheyenne to Memphis, there ain't nothin' new
G D
Hard bodied young cowgirls, too many state fair bulls
A D
I rode 'em all till I'm busted and bruised
[Chorus]
D G D
There must be someplace for old wore out cowboys
A D
And broken down pickers and dreamers like me
G D
Where the cue sticks are straight and the beer's always cold
A D
And the juke box is playing Hank Williams for free
[Solo]
D G D D A D
[Verse 2]
D G D
Now I've picked my guitar till my fingers blistered
A D
Bleedin and sweating and staining my jeans
G D
They tried to whip me but more didn't than did
A D
I'm proud of my dues and God has six strings
[Chorus]
D G D
There must be someplace for old wore out cowboys
A D
And broken down pickers and dreamers like me
G D
Where the cue sticks are straight and the beer's always cold
A D
And the juke box is playing Hank Williams for free
A D
And they'll never stay home and their always alone even with someone they love
[Outro]
D G D D A D
D G D D A D
[Chorus]
D G D
There must be someplace for old wore out cowboys
A D
And broken down pickers and dreamers like me
G D
Where the cue sticks are straight and the beer's always cold
A D
And the juke box is playing Hank Williams for free
[Verse 1]
D G D
I've worked in pool rooms and bar rooms and bed rooms
A D
Fron Cheyenne to Memphis, there ain't nothin' new
G D
Hard bodied young cowgirls, too many state fair bulls
A D
I rode 'em all till I'm busted and bruised
[Chorus]
D G D
There must be someplace for old wore out cowboys
A D
And broken down pickers and dreamers like me
G D
Where the cue sticks are straight and the beer's always cold
A D
And the juke box is playing Hank Williams for free
[Solo]
D G D D A D
[Verse 2]
D G D
Now I've picked my guitar till my fingers blistered
A D
Bleedin and sweating and staining my jeans
G D
They tried to whip me but more didn't than did
A D
I'm proud of my dues and God has six strings
[Chorus]
D G D
There must be someplace for old wore out cowboys
A D
And broken down pickers and dreamers like me
G D
Where the cue sticks are straight and the beer's always cold
A D
And the juke box is playing Hank Williams for free
A D
And they'll never stay home and their always alone even with someone they love
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