QUIET COWBOY (c) 1992 Monica E. Gómez Verse 1:  I want to be a quiet cowboy, never sayin’ an unneeded word. My silent ways will seem like brilliance, the wisest thing you never heard. And when the doggies all get restless, stampin’ their hooves in the night, from in my pony’s creakin’ saddle, I'll sing these words by the moonlight... Refrain:  You've gotta teach what’s worth knowin’, know what’s worth teachin’, don't bother talkin’ ‘bout what’s understood. You've gotta learn how to lead, know when to follow know when to speak and learn how to swallow words that won't do no good. Verse 2:  And when I come down from the saddle, and cradle my child quietly, with tender lovin’ care and few words, I'll know her and she will know me. And when she’s restless and uncertain, and askin’ for words of advice, I'll say, “I'm just a quiet cowboy,” but just for her I'll sing it twice.  Refrain Verse 3:  I want to be a quiet cowboy, never sayin’ an unneeded word. I'll make believe that children listen while I'm out ridin’ the herd. And when I sing to kids and cattle, I know I'm the one who needs to hear the simple words I've long remembered since they first reached my ear...Refrain