The Legend of Agnes the Cowboy
About the Song
A cowboy driven to become an outlaw, as told by the grieving mother.
This spaghetti western ballad draws on the narrative country of Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" and the dramatic catharsis of Florence + the Machine.
Through it, Carey transforms personal grief into cinematic legend.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She was just a cowboy on her way home
minding her business and her pipe
They rolled up looking for a fight that night
They didn’t know it would end their lives
[Chorus]
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
The bounty calls
They collect none
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
Her hand to holster
One shot, it’s done
[Verse 2]
Now, wanted posters line the halls
The price on her head crawls
toward the heights known to no man
her rumor becoming legend
[Verse 3]
Yet here they come with their horses
Thinking they’ve got reinforcements
But they have got a surprise in store
When she loads the barrel
and heads for the door (yee-haw)
[Chorus]
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
The bounty calls
They collect none
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
Her hand to holster
One shot, it’s done
[Breakdown]
[Chorus]
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
The bounty calls
They collect none
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
Her hand to holster
One shot, it’s done
[Bridge]
The price on her head rises
tempting wise men to stray
But I beg you, my son
Do not get in her way
[Outro]
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
Agnes on the run
She was just a cowboy
on her way home
Credits
Song
- Vocals, Songwriter: Conner Carey
- Producer / Piano, Guitars, Bass, Flute : Gerry Hirschfeld
- Violin: Rebecca McBride
- Drums: Chris Tsaganeas
- Mastering Engineer: Adam Haggar
Music Video
- Cinematography & Directed: Callista McNellis
- Directed & Edited: Conner Carey
Cover Art
- Theodoor Grimes