<P> `` The Cowboy Rides Away '' is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton and Casey Kelly , and recorded by American country music artist George Strait . It was released in January 1985 as the second single from his album Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind . It peaked at number 5 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles chart , and at number 3 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada . It is the song used by Strait to close out his performances . This is also the name of his last and final tour commencing January 18 , 2013 . </P>
<P> `` The Cowboy Rides Away '' is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton and Casey Kelly , and recorded by American country music artist George Strait . It was released in January 1985 as the second single from his album Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind . It peaked at number 5 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles chart , and at number 3 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada . It is the song used by Strait to close out his performances . This is also the name of his last and final tour commencing January 18 , 2013 . </P>
who wrote the song the cowboy rides away
who wrote the song the cowboy rides away
Sonny Throckmorton Casey Kelly
Sonny Throckmorton Casey Kelly