Intro: C F C Yippee-i yippee-oh G C Yippee-i yippee-oh yippee-ay F C Which sounds rather silly but ev'ry hillbilly Dm G C Dm G C Spends half his life singing that way Verse 1: C Dm He was just a lavender cowboy G C With only three hairs on his chest Dm And he rode on a filly called Daffydowndilly G C The prettiest horse in the West
Verse 2: Dm Ev'ry morning they went out together G C While the others looked on in dismay Dm 'Cause he'd round up the cattle a-ridin' side-saddle G C Dm G C Because he preferred it that way Verse 3: C Dm He was just a lavender cowboy G C Who committed a terrible sin Dm He went out on a bender and slugged a bartender G C And stole all the strawberry gin Verse 1v: Dm So the posse was sent out to find him G C And bring him back dead or alive Dm And they knew as they went they were hot on the scent G C Dm G C By the smell of Chanel No.5 Verse 5: Dm And they found him a-lyin' unconcious G C With blood running all down his chin Dm Till they looked a bit closer and what do you know sir G C They found it was strawberry gin Verse 6: Dm So they shot the lavender cowboy G C And said as they laid him to rest Dm You'll be happier now boy you can't be a cowboy G C