<P> `` Mammas Do n't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys '' is a country music song first recorded by Ed Bruce , written by him and wife Patsy Bruce . His version of the song appears on his 1976 self - titled album for United Artists Records . In late 1975 -- early 1976 , Bruce 's rendition of the song went to number 15 on the Hot Country Singles charts . This song was featured on Chris LeDoux 's album released January 20 , 1976 , Songbook of the American West , and in the Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas video game soundtrack , on the fictitious radio station K - Rose . </P>
<P> `` Mammas Do n't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys '' is a country music song first recorded by Ed Bruce , written by him and wife Patsy Bruce . His version of the song appears on his 1976 self - titled album for United Artists Records . In late 1975 -- early 1976 , Bruce 's rendition of the song went to number 15 on the Hot Country Singles charts . This song was featured on Chris LeDoux 's album released January 20 , 1976 , Songbook of the American West , and in the Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas video game soundtrack , on the fictitious radio station K - Rose . </P>
who sings mama 's do n 't let your babies grow up to be cowboys on the ranch
who sings mama 's do n 't let your babies grow up to be cowboys on the ranch
Ed Bruce
Ed Bruce