A
I was third Alto on the Second row
A
Of the First Baptist church choir
A
I was keeper of the minutes for the Tri Delts
A
In charge of the homecoming bonfire
        D
I was a straight-A straight laced
D
Level-headed as they come
    A
And parked at the Sonic isn't that ironic
        E                  A
When my whole world came undone

[Bridge]
G                   D/F#
One slot over was a calf roper
F                           A
Giving me his George Strait smile
      G                D/F#
And before I knew Miss goody two shoes
    E
Was two-steppin runnin wild

[Chorus]
           D
Back in my cowboy days
            A
Lord what a honky tonkin' haze
          E
He was forbidden fruit
        G
In them tight Wranglers and boots
           D
It was all dangerous fun
            A
We were two outlaws on the run
            E
Tastin that rodeo dust
      E
Two unlikeleys in love
  E
I swore I'd never give him up
           D      A
Back in my cowboy days

[Verse]
      A
Well, Mama said he's crazy
A
Daddy says he's lazy
A
Sister said does he have a brother
A
Well I changed my dress
A
And who woulda guessed
A
I'd be wearin them jeans and ropers
       D
It was passionate nights
    D
And dashboard light
D
Nobody was watchin the clock
       A
It was love in the makin
A
Eggs and bacon
       E                 A
At the Seventy-Six truck stop

[Chorus]
           D
Back in my cowboy days
            A
Lord what a honky tonkin' haze
          E
He was forbidden fruit
        G
In them tight Wranglers and boots
           D
It was all dangerous fun
            A
We were two outlaws on the run
            E
Tastin that rodeo dust
      E
Two unlikeleys in love
  E
I swore I'd never give him up
           D      A
Back in my cowboy days

[Instrumental Break]
D A D A D E

[Bridge]
    G                D/F#
Sometimes I lay here thinkin' 'bout him
    F                    A
And laugh about my crazy past
     G               D/F#
Then I roll over and kiss the calf roper
E
Who'da thought it'd ever last

[Chorus]
           D
Back in my cowboy days
            A
Lord what a honky tonkin' haze
          E
He was forbidden fruit
        G
In them tight Wranglers and boots
               D
Aw, it was all dangerous fun
            A
We were two outlaws on the run
            E
Tastin that rodeo dust
      E
Two unlikeleys in love
  E
I swore I'd never give him up
           D      A
Back in my cowboy days...