Steve Miller Band – Space Cowboy

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I told you 'bout living in the U.S. of A.
Don't 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 through 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

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Track duration: 03:41

"Space Cowboy" as written by Jason / Kay

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:If you guys don't believe it, go and buy "Steve Miller Band: Extended Versions".
    Flag TaylorMorrisonon June 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Here's my question. Where can I find this song? I heard this on internet radio and I really dig it, but fools like individualgurl and fireforge have made it so that upon searching for space cowboy, all I get are results for the joker (which a lot of people stupidly refer to as space cowboy) So for all the folks who love steve miller, someone please tell me where I can find this song. And don't tell me to find the album and get it that way cuz no, that's not working either. Everyone and their mother thinks that space cowboy is the joker. Someone please help.
    Flag marxmon186on November 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:fireforge you're an idiot this is one of Steve's earlier songs before he hit it big.
    Flag kfe2on February 03, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:"Space Cowboy" is from Miller's "Brave New World" album (1969) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. For accurate information on all things Steve Miller-related, check gangster-of-love.com
    Flag Grampson May 26, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:Of course he has. And he's got a song called "Gangster of Love" as well. "The Joker" refers to both of them.
    Flag bartelon May 05, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:Of Course he has. And he's got a song called "Gangster of Love" as well. 20 seconds of netsearch would've shown. "The Joker" refers directly to both.
    Flag bartelon May 05, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:Miller doesn't have a song called Space Cowboy, sorry to say. The one your looking for is "The Joker". Kick ass song by the way. I have no idea what this is.
    Flag Fireforge00on May 05, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:k, these are not the real lyrics guys, get with it
    Flag individualgurlon July 18, 2002   Link

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