Don't Come the Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim!
Kirsty MacColl
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(kirsty maccoll) Some boys with warm beds and cold, cold hearts Can make you feel nothing at all They'll never remember and they'll never mind If you're counting the cracks in the wall They're quick and they're greedy They never feel guilty They don't know the meaning of hurt The boots just go back on The socks that had stayed on The next time they see you They treat you like dirt The next time they treat you like dirt Now don't come the cowboy with me sonny jim I know lots of those and you're not one of them There's a light in your eyes tells me somebody's in And you won't come the cowboy with me Don't be too rough on my cold, cold heart It's all I've got left to me now I fell out of favour with heaven somewhere And I'm here for the hell of it now Some girls play cowboys And some boys play harder to get But they're got just the same They smile and say cheese They're so eager to please But they'll never remember your name The names and the places all change But don't come the cowboy with me sonny jim I know lots of those and you're not one of them There's a light in your eyes tells me somebody's in And you won't come the cowboy with me Did somebody tell you I'm lonely as hell? I didn't expect you to know me so well If I learned a lesson it's how to bounce back again Sometimes I bounce off the wall And sometimes my head hits the floor So don't come the cowboy with me sonny jim I know lots of those and you're not one of them There's a light in your eyes tells me somebody's in And you won't come the cowboy, oh Don't come the cowboy with me sonny jim I know lots of those and you're not one of them There's a light in your eyes tells me somebody's in And you won't come the cowboy with me
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Release Information"Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!" is a song written and performed by British singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl. It was released as a single in 1991.
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Album InclusionThe song is one of the tracks on Kirsty MacColl's third studio album called "Kite," which was released in 1989.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!" didn't chart very high. The song reached position 81 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThere's an official music video for the song "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim!" In the video, MacColl is depicted singing the song in a country and western bar setting.
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SongwriterBesides being the performer, Kirsty MacColl was also the songwriter behind "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim!" This showcases her talent as both a singer and a songwriter.
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Lyrics MeaningThe song's lyrics tell a story of a woman who's had enough of her good-for-nothing lover's tales and excuses, with a touch of humor and sarcasm, characteristic of MacColl's songwriting style.
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Unique TitleThe title of the song is derived from an old British expression "Don't come the raw prawn with me," which means "Don't try to fool me" or "Don't act the fool."
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Critical ReceptionDespite not achieving commercial success, critics highly regard the track for MacColl's wit and charm in its storytelling.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the single features a photo of Kirsty MacColl in Western-style clothing and make-up, keeping up with the 'cowboy' theme mentioned in the title of the song.
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Kirsty's LegacyKirsty MacColl's untimely death in 2000 made songs like this one part of her enduring legacy in the world of British pop music. Her music continues to be celebrated through tribute concerts, a dedicated memorial bench in Soho Square, and continued airplay.
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