Yippee ki-yay, yippee ki-yay Well I traded my horse and my saddle For a boat and paddle I'll be buzzing on the beach by three And just Jimmy Buffett and me Saltwater cowboy A saltwater cowboy No more ass-end of the cattle I'd rather hear my tackle rattle With the tattoos and tan lines On the Gulf Coast coastline Saltwater cowboy A saltwater cowboy I found a beach blonde and I caught her She was hotter than the farmer's daughter Now it's yippee ki-yay on the water Saltwater cowboy I got a cold one in my koozie And an Appalachicola beauty She won the wet t-shirt contest I'm like a pirate with a treasure chest Saltwater cowboy A saltwater cowboy I found a beach blonde and I caught her She was hotter than the farmer's daughter Now it's yippee ki-yay on the water Saltwater cowboy Well as long as she keeps on smiling I ain't ever gonna leave this island You tell my boss up in Tennessee He ain't never gonna find me Saltwater cowboy A saltwater cowboy I found a beach blonde and I caught her She was hotter than the farmer's daughter Now it's yippee ki-yay on the water Saltwater cowboy Saltwater cowboy Yippee ki-yay, yippee ki-yay Yippee ki-yay, yippee ki-yay Yippee ki-yay, yippee ki-yay Take it on to the house