A Space Cowboy

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Steve Miller Band

I told you 'bout living in the U.S. of A.
And you know that I'm a gangster of love
Let me tell you people that I found a new way
And I'm tired of all this talk about love
And the same old story with a new set of words
About the good and the bad and the poor
And the times keep on changin'
So I'm keepin' on top
Of every fat cat who walks in my door

I'm a space cowboy
Bet you weren't ready for that
I'm a space cowboy
I'm sure you know where it's at
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I was born on this rock
And I've been travelin' through space
Since the moment I first realized
What all you fast talkin' cats would do if you could
You know, I'm ready for the final surprise
There ain't no way around it
Ain't nothing to say
That's gonna satisfy my soul deep inside
All the prayers and surveyors
Keep the whole place uptight
While it keeps on gettin' darker outside

I'm a space cowboy
Bet you weren't ready for that
I'm a space cowboy
I'm sure you know where it's at
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I see the show downs, slow downs, lost and found, turn arounds
The boys in the military shirts
I keep my eyes on the prize, on the long fallen skies
And I don't let my friends get hurt

All you back room schemers,
small trip dreamers
Better find something new to say
Cause you're the same old story
It's the same old crime
And you got some heavy dues to pay

I'm a space cowboy
Bet you weren't ready for that
I'm a space cowboy
I'm sure you know where it's at
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Comments (7)

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Rawkkiddoh says
your name is not maurice is it?

Permalink posted 12/16/2008
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I am says
Only to the ladies.
You can call me the "Gangster of Love".

Permalink posted 12/16/2008
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Mike the Knife says
Not a midnight toker either?

Permalink posted 12/16/2008
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I am says
Only when it's midnight somewhere else other than EST. Right now I am but in an hour and 15 minutes I won't be.

Permalink posted 12/16/2008
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psuedomacabre says
Yeehaw you yellow bellied sap sucker!

Permalink posted 12/16/2008
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scotfree says
damn, Miller had some fine recordings before he hopped on that big 'ol jetairliner. a breath of fresh smoke brudda!

Permalink posted 12/17/2008
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leftoverking says
i have the original vinyl release of this one. good stuff. some of boz scaggs' best guitar work is in there... happy holidays chris. haven't made that pinhole camera yet, but i did find this baby...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-pastur/548864190/in/set-72157600306662355/

Permalink posted 12/18/2008