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Alternate Title: 
Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
First Line: 
Cowboys ain't easy to love and they're harder to hold

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About the Song

This written by country singer Ed Bruce with his wife Patty. He released the song in 1975 on his self titled album.

Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson released the song on their 1978 "Waylon & Willie" album. The song reached #1 on the Billboard country chart. 

The song (sung by Nelson) was featured in the 1979 comedy western film "Electric Horseman" starring Jane Fonda, Robert Redford & Nelson.