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When A Cowboy Prays
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Jul 29, 2026 updated
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Brandon Lake's 'When a Cowboy Prays' paints a vivid picture of a humble cowboy who prays with simple faith, and the song describes the powerful effects of his prayers—rain falling, lost sons returning, and stubborn hearts softening. The lyrics emphasize the strength found in humility and the way heaven listens to sincere, everyday prayers. It's a gentle reminder that prayer, even from the most ordinary person, can bring about change in the world around them.
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Hangs his hat upon a tree
Bows his head, bends his knee
Only asks for what he needs, and Jesus listens
A little bread for today
A little water, a little shade
To forgive just as he has been forgiven
When a cowboy prays
It starts raining in Oklahoma
Long lost sons come home to mama
And those stubborn horses break
When a cowboy prays
It's a whisper and a rumble
It's as strong as it is humble
This old world just ain't the same
When a cowboy prays
When a cowboy prays
Folds his callus hands together
Around a bible bound in leather
Just as worn and just as weather
As the lines upon his face
All the horses in the stable
All his family around the table
All of Heaven listens in to every word he has to say
When a cowboy prays
You don't wanna miss it
When a cowboy prays
It starts raining in Oklahoma
Long lost sons come home to mama
And those stubborn horses break
When a cowboy prays
It's a whisper and a rumble
It's as strong as it is humble
This old world just ain't the same
When a cowboy prays