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<p><strong>COWGIRLS DON’T FOLLOW, THEY LEAD</strong></p><p><strong>Lyrics by Thomas W. Peterson </strong></p><p><strong>© COPYRIGHT 6-5-2026 All Rights Reserved</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>[Spoken Intro — lights dim, soft acoustic guitar begins]</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>“Ladies… before we play the next song…</strong></p><p><strong>How many of you out there are "Cowgirls"?</strong></p><p><strong>How many out there would like to be " Cowgirls"?</strong></p><p><strong>Lainey, do you suppose this crowd has a few " Cowgirls " in it?</strong></p><p><strong>Sure do, Reba!!!</strong></p><p><strong>Well then let's git it on........'</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>She’s the kind of person who makes life brighter just by walking in the room.</strong></p><p><strong>The one who checks on everybody else before herself.</strong></p><p><strong>The one who laughs with you in the good times… and stands beside you in the hard times.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>So tonight… we wanna shine a spotlight on somebody very special.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ladies, this one’s for Y'all.”</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>(audience cheers)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>(Upbeat country anthem — warm, fun, emotional crowd-singalong vibe)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Verse 1 (Reba)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Grandma wore her boots through dust and rain,</strong></p><p><strong>Raised a family, carried all the pain.</strong></p><p><strong>Never asked permission, never backed down,</strong></p><p><strong>She built her little kingdom on stubborn ground.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Verse 2 (Lainey)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mama drove an old truck with a quarter tank,</strong></p><p><strong>Worked all week and still found time to pray and thank.</strong></p><p><strong>She taught me if you want it, girl, get up and go,</strong></p><p><strong>The world’s gonna tell you no before it tells you yes.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chorus (Both)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cowgirls don’t follow, they lead,</strong></p><p><strong>Planting wildflowers where others see weeds.</strong></p><p><strong>They don’t wait around for somebody’s plan,</strong></p><p><strong>They’re making their own with their own two hands.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>They’ll love you forever,</strong></p><p><strong>But they won’t give up their dreams.</strong></p><p><strong>Yeah, cowgirls don’t follow,</strong></p><p><strong>Cowgirls lead.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Verse 3 (Lainey)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>She’s got dirt on her jeans and stars in her eyes,</strong></p><p><strong>A heart full of faith and a fire inside.</strong></p><p><strong>She can run a ranch, she can run a town,</strong></p><p><strong>And still be the first one lifting somebody up when they’re down.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Verse 4 (Reba)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>She’s a little bit angel, a little bit steel,</strong></p><p><strong>Knows when to walk away and when to stand still.</strong></p><p><strong>She ain’t looking for a hero riding in,</strong></p><p><strong>She’s looking for a partner that’ll ride with her.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chorus (Both)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cowgirls don’t follow, they lead,</strong></p><p><strong>Planting wildflowers where others see weeds.</strong></p><p><strong>They don’t wait around for somebody’s plan,</strong></p><p><strong>They’re making their own with their own two hands.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>They’ll love you forever,</strong></p><p><strong>But they won’t give up their dreams.</strong></p><p><strong>Yeah, cowgirls don’t follow,</strong></p><p><strong>Cowgirls lead.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Bridge (Reba &amp; Lainey)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>(Reba)</strong></p><p><strong>The trail ain’t always easy…</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>(Lainey)</strong></p><p><strong>The road ain’t always straight…</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>(Both)</strong></p><p><strong>But every generation leaves the next one stronger,</strong></p><p><strong>That’s the cowgirl way.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Final Chorus (Big Harmony)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cowgirls don’t follow, they lead,</strong></p><p><strong>With grit in their soul and faith they believe.</strong></p><p><strong>They’ll stand through the storms,</strong></p><p><strong>They’ll shine through the rain,</strong></p><p><strong>And get right back up when life knocks them down again.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>They’re daughters and dreamers,</strong></p><p><strong>They’re tougher than they seem.</strong></p><p><strong>Yeah, cowgirls don’t follow,</strong></p><p><strong>Cowgirls lead.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Outro</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Yeah, the world keeps changing,</strong></p><p><strong>But one thing remains…</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cowgirls don’t follow…</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>They lead.</strong></p>