Then taught her to ride

She climbed high in that saddle

Fell I don't know how many times

Taught her a lesson that she learned

Maybe a little too well

Cowgirls don't cry

Ride, baby, ride

Lessons in life are going to show you in time

Soon enough your gonna know why

It's gonna hurt every now and then

If you fall get back on again

Cowgirls don't cry

She grew up

She got married

Never was quite right

She wanted a house, a home and babies

He started coming home late at night

She didn't let him see it break her heart

She didn't let him see her fall apart

'cause Cowgirls don't cry

Ride, baby, ride

Lessons in life are goinna' show you in time

Soon enough your gonna know why

It's gonna hurt every now and then

If you fall get back on again

Cowgirls don't cry

Phone rang early one morning

Her momma's voice, she'd been crying

Said it's your daddy, you need to come home

This is it, I think he's dying

She laid the phone down by his head

The last words that he said

Cowgirl don't cry

Ride, baby, ride

Lessons in life show us all in time

Too soon God lets you know why

If you fall get right back on

Good Lord calls everybody home

Cowgirl don't cry