Her Daddy gave her first pony Then told her to ride She climbed high in that saddle Fell I don't know how many times Taught her a lesson that she learned Maybe a little too well Cowgirls don't cry Ride, baby, ride Lessons in life are going to show you in time Soon enough your gonna know why It's gonna hurt every now and then If you fall get back on again Cowgirls don't cry She grew up She got married Never was quite right She wanted a house, a home and babies He started coming home late at night She didn't let him see it break her heart She didn't let him see her fall apart 'cause Cowgirls don't cry Ride, baby, ride Lessons in life are going to show you in time Soon enough your gonna know why It's gonna hurt every now and then If you fall get back on again Cowgirls don't cry Phone rang early one morning Her momma's voice, she'd been crying Said it's your daddy, you need to come home This is it, I think he's dying She laid the phone down by his head The last words that he said Cowgirl don't cry Ride, baby, ride Lessons in life show us all in time Too soon God lets you know why If you fall get right back on Good Lord calls everybody home Cowgirl don't cry