He don't cry when he falls down And he's been known to hit the ground There ain't too much that could tear his world apart A cowboy's born with a broken heart So if you're trying to make him blue You're better off with someone new 'Cause he's been lonesome right from the very start A cowboy's born with a broken heart God gave him his common sense He learned young to mend a fence But he keeps all his feelings locked inside He was taught to rope and brand And always be an honest man But if it ever comes down to his pride Just let him go, it ain't worth the fight He may be wrong but he's still right 'Cause he's been lonesome right from the very start A cowboy's born with a broken heart God gave him his common sense He learned young to mend a fence But he keeps all his feelings locked inside He was taught to rope and brand And always be an honest man But if it ever comes down to his pride Just let him go, it ain't worth the fight He may be wrong but he's still right He's been lonesome right from the very start A cowboy's born with a broken heart A cowboy's born with a broken heart, yeah God gave him his common sense He learned young to mend a fence A cowboy's born with a broken heart He was taught to rope and brand And always be an honest man God gave him his common sense He learned young to mend a fence He was taught to rope and brand And always be an honest man