Damn cowgirl Wish that I knew then what I know now, girl Would've seen the signs if I just looked around, girl Instead of standing in your dust as you leave town, girl 'Cause this whiskey sure don't taste the same when you're not with me Them sad old songs, they really start to hit me But baby, don't feel guilty 'Cause fences weren't built for wild and free Your gypsy heart wasn't built for missing me And who am I to stand there in your way I know all too well how the leaving goes Done it myself many times ago Now I know just how they felt when I rode away Yeah, you left this cowboy fool with nothing to say But, damn cowgirl What could I have done to make you stick it out, girl Maybe I should've saddled up too when you rode out, girl 'Cause fences weren't built for wild and free Your gypsy heart wasn't built for missing me And who am I to stand there in your way I know all too well how the leaving goes Done it myself many times ago Now I know just how they felt when I rode away Yeah, you left this cowboy fool with nothing to say But, damn cowgirl ♪ You were meant for more and I know that now Might've been a shame for me to tie you down Guess the best thing I can do is go on missing you 'Cause fences weren't built for wild and free Your gypsy heart wasn't built for missing me Who am I to stand there in your way I know all too well how the leaving goes Done it myself many times ago Now I know just how they felt when I rode away Yeah, you left this cowboy fool with nothing to say But, damn cowgirl