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