The same reason anybody might sing.
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because they sing it when on donkeys
it was a very lonely life, it was boring, they didn't have anything else to do,
To soothe the tired animals and prevent stampedes, cowboys often sang soft songs , such as:Whoope ti yi yo,git along, little dogies;It's your misfortune and none of my ownWhoope ti yi yo,git along little dogies;You know that Wyoming will be your newhome.
Males sing more often, but females can and do sing.
Cowboys do not wear anything called "gun pockets." In Hollywood movies, actors playing imaginary cowboys often wear holsters that hold guns to their hips.
A cowboys rope is often called a lariat.
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Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This was a funny way to describe a burro. Burros bray or "sing" in the desert.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This was a funny way to describe a coyote. Coyotes howl or "sing" at night.
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Cowboys called a half-tamed horse a "bronc." This term referred to a horse that was only partially trained or still exhibiting wild behavior. Cowboys would often work with broncs to fully train them for riding.