Big Hat, No Cattle Songtext
von The Bellamy Brothers

Since I was a child
I′ve tried to be what I am not
I've lied and I′ve enjoyed it all my life
I lied to my dear mother
To my sisters and my brother
And now I'm lying to my children and my wife

A big hat, no cattle
A big head, no brain
A big snake, no rattle
I forever remain
A big hat, no cattle
I knew from the start
A big boat, no paddle
A big belly, no heart

Can't remember why I do it
Oh, maybe I can
An honest man these days is hard to find
I only know we′re living in an unforgiving land
A little lie can buy some real big peace of mind


All the times I wondered what I might have become
Had I but buckled down and really tried
But when it came down to the wire
I called my family to my side
Stood up straight, threw my head back, and I lied, lied, lied

A big hat, no cattle
A big cruise, where ya′ goin'
A big horse, no saddle
He goes wherever I go

A big hat, no cattle
I knew from the start
Big guns, no battle
A big belly, no heart

When it came down to the wire
I called my family to my side
Stood up straight, threw my head back, and I lied, lied, lied
Lied, lied, lied

A big hat, no cattle
A big head, no brain
A big snake, no rattle
I forever remain


A big hat, no cattle
I knew from the start
A big boat, no paddle
A big belly, no heart

Big belly, no heart