About The Song
“How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls” is an up-tempo country anthem recorded by George Strait for his twenty-fourth studio album, It Just Comes Natural. The album was released on October 3, 2006, by MCA Nashville Records. The song was written by Casey Beathard and Ed Hill, with production handled by Tony Brown and George Strait himself.
The track celebrates independent, strong-willed women from various walks of life—city girls, country girls, and those who embody the “cowgirl” spirit—while the narrator reflects on how they’ve always captured his attention. It runs 3 minutes and 56 seconds and features a lively rhythm, prominent fiddle, and Strait’s signature baritone delivery over a driving beat. The song’s playful, admiring tone made it a standout on the album.
“How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls” was released as the second single from It Just Comes Natural in January 2007, following the title track “It Just Comes Natural,” which had reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The single debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of January 27, 2007, and peaked at No. 3 in April 2007. It also reached No. 3 on the Radio & Records country chart and No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, showing solid radio support.
It Just Comes Natural was a commercial success, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200, eventually earning Platinum certification from the RIAA. The album produced four No. 1 singles overall: “Give It Away” (No. 1), “It Just Comes Natural” (No. 1), “Wrapped” (No. 2), and “Amarillo by Morning” (re-release, No. 1 in some formats). “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls” added to Strait’s impressive chart run during the mid-2000s.
Songwriters Casey Beathard and Ed Hill were established Nashville talents; Beathard has credits on hits for artists like Trace Adkins (“You’re Gonna Miss This”) and Kenny Chesney, while Hill co-wrote several Strait songs including “The Best Day.” The official music video, directed by Michael Salomon, was filmed in black-and-white with colorful accents and features Strait performing in a classic Western setting alongside various women portraying the song’s subjects. It premiered on CMT in February 2007 and became one of Strait’s most viewed videos of the era.
By 2007, George Strait had already surpassed 40 No. 1 hits and was in the midst of his ongoing dominance in country music. “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls” remains a crowd-pleaser in live shows, often used to energize audiences with its fun, relatable theme and sing-along chorus.
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Lyric
I gotta have a short memory
‘Cause I still think about you
And how ’bout them cowgirls
Boys ain’t they somethin’
Sure are some good lookin’ women
Out there tonightI seen ’em in the honky tonks
And on the back of a horse
In the city, in the country
And all points in between
From the high rise to the hay fields
They’re all queens in my eyes
How ’bout them cowgirls
Boys ain’t they somethin’How ’bout them cowgirls
With their tight fittin’ jeans
And their cowboy hats pulled down low
They got that look in their eyes
That says “don’t mess with me”
But they sure do know how to rideHow ’bout them cowgirls
Boys ain’t they somethin’
Sure are some good lookin’ women
Out there tonightI gotta have a short memory
‘Cause I still think about you
And how ’bout them cowgirls
Boys ain’t they somethin’They can two-step, they can waltz
They can line dance too
They can rope and they can ride
And they can shoot straight too
They’re as tough as nails
And as sweet as pie
And they’ll steal your heart
Before you know whyHow ’bout them cowgirls
Boys ain’t they somethin’
How ’bout them cowgirls
Boys ain’t they somethin’How ’bout them cowgirls