The Last Cowboy Song

I grew up on a ranch in Southern New Mexico, road a horse every day till I went off to war in 68. My farther was a veterinarian in the cavalry before WW2. Then was captured on Corregidor Philippines in 1942 spent the rest of the war in a prison camp in Japan. Daddy died in the mountains of New Mexico in 1982. I still have his favorite saddle. Silver spurs and the last cowboy hat he wore. I am 69 and live in my memories mostly now. His 2 favorite songs were, El Paso by Marty Robbins and cattle call by Eddy Arnold. He could whistle Gary Owen.

My dad was one of those last cowboys. If he was still alive he would have been 104 years old this month.

My Great Grand Father was a cowboy, I used to love and sit with him and listen to his story's. He said he always had a six Gun on his hip. He was very good with a rope to. He always starched white shirts and Bib Overalls, and straw cowboy hat. God I miss that old man. But I will see him pretty soon, because I am going on 83.

The last cowboy is not dead. 91-year-old Clyde McBride of Dunkin, Arizona, broke over 3000 horses in his lifetime. I am proud to say that he is a friend of mine.

Anyone listening in 2024 ...these legends will never die. Ed Bruce he was a great singer and story teller . R.I.P. Ed Bruce 😥🙏 ....from Fort Worth, Texas

My precious husband died 15 months ago, and this song reminds me of him so much. He was a remnant of a former era- He played in an Old West reenactment troup in Texas, loved his horses like children, and treated his children and me as if we were made of gold. He made his own chaps, was an expert hunter with rifle and bow, played almost every instrument he picked up, and built campfires that lasted for hours. He was my soulmate and my best friend, and this song brings him back for a few moments. We used to sing it together. Thanks for the memories.

Cowboys aren't gone. We're up every morning before the sun and working until she sets. We're still drinking, and fighting, and worshipping. We're still saving for our own little one horse operation and risking it all in the arena for that big payday. Our horse is our car, our boots, gloves, hat and buckle are tools of the trade. We will always be riding and roping, punchin and dragging. God Bless America, God Bless the Country. We are Old Fashioned on purpose. 🇺🇸

I'm not American. But I see things clearly from the vantage point. the country needs yet another generation of good old cowboys.

I was raised by good old Carpenter, true craftsman, a man’s word and hand shake was good enough, to say what you mean, mean what you say, my first bank loan was done on a hand shake, boy those days are long gone, men was men

This old cowgirl is nearing 70 quickly. I have spent my life loving and training horses, something my family has never understood, but it has worked out well and I am blessed with a wonderful husband who has supported my barrel racing, colt training, horse showing ways. Thank you, Ed Bruce, for all the great music. Met you once and will see you in heaven! Praise God!

If you're still listening to this you're a legend and I love you. Love this song! .... from Fort Worth, Texas

R.I.P. William Edwin Bruce Jr. 1939-2021

Ed Bruce is one of the most underrated singers to ever stand in front of a microphone. He was a great singer and story teller.

i think i was born a cowboy, broke my 1st horse at 9, was still roping at 60, & rode out a bucking 2 yr old filly at 70, & i aint done yet!

I pray these Americans cowboys are great American Patriot and they will be here another 100yrs God bless America

It's a shame today's young men aren't as tough and as loyal as the men of days gone by. My mother came from the Indian reservation in OK and my dad's family were sharecroppers in Tennessee, my dad fought with Gen. Patton in WWII, my goodness they were tough people. I'm proud to have their bloodline...

This was my grandpa's favorite song before he died of cancer he listened to it for the last time, and we played it for his funeral it gets me every time😪😢

My Daddy is 90, I’m sixth generation rancher on the Texas plains. Our roots run deep, our family ranch is adjacent to the Chisholm Trail Ranch, Wise County Texas

I'm an old cowboy hand, working northeast Montana when I was a young man. Nobody understands what an old cowboy is! I work for a dollar a Day, plus found. Long hard hours everyday maintain your string of horses. And I would do it all over again😊 Mended fences, at my own string of Horses, long cattle drives, From the home range to Duck lake, for AI, season.

Lost my gorgeous Cowboy Husband..Dave Shields Sr.. a man of deep integrity and rodeo man.. soft soul..and sooo kind.. im sooo sad and miss him so greatly.. but he ain't hurting anymore.. new body and new horse.. ❤💔 riding in the Big Rodeo in the Sky..!!!