Discover the story of the song > Should’ve Been A Cowboy – Toby Keith

The protagonist sings about how he wishes he could have been a cowboy, riding his horse and singing campfire songs while stealing the hearts of young women. He imagines himself as a Wild West hero, chasing after outlaws and riding with the Texas Rangers, all while dreaming of adventure under the desert stars. Despite this fantasy, he acknowledges that he never became a cowboy and instead just stole a kiss and rode on, leaving his partner behind.