When you read these words...?

This is the last cowboy song the end of a hundred year waltz
Voices sound sad as they're singing along another piece of America's lost...

Does it make you wonder if Ed Bruce was talking about the death of country music back then? Could he have known something we didn't?

Ya know Tex I never really thought about it until I saw this question but maybe being on the inside track Ed knew things were going to make a big change. I guess we lovers of the classic country music will one day have nothing but what we have on tape, CD or vinyl. Boy howdy I hope my tapes and Cd's last as long as I do. It is sad just to think about not being able to listen to them.

Yes... the freedom to be a real cowboy!!!

Tommy, I've got stax and stax of vinyl I can't listen to now because I don't have my turntable with me. And so much of it is not making its way to CD. Included is the very song being talked about here. I think Ed Bruce was either being prophetic here, or he did know something at the time that we didn't. Interesting observation.

Needs TO MUCH(u know) to BE a Counrty & ORIGINAL COWBOY !!! You have it?
(No You Tex.I think & i believe,you are Real!
I say this question to someone guys here in GR. that i have see,who play the cowboys,with that style,boots & they listening country music.IS Fake Inside Out !!!)

I have not heard Ed Bruces version, I have Waylon and Willie and the boys on an album but I always thought it was about the dying cowboy and cattle being trucked now