Yippee ki-yay, yippee ki-yay Well, I traded my horse and my saddle for a boat and paddle (paddle) Now, I'll be buzzin' on the beach by three Just Jimmy Buffett and me Saltwater cowboy The saltwater cowboy (cowboy) No more ass-end of the cattle (cattle) I'd rather hear my tackle rattle With the tattoos and tan lines On the Gulf Coast coastline Saltwater cowboy A saltwater cowboy (cowboy) I found a beach blonde and I caught her She was hotter than the farmer's daughter Now, it's yippee ki-yay on the water Saltwater cowboy I got a cold one in my koozie And an Appalachicola beauty She won the wet T-shirt contest I'm like a pirate with a treasure chest Saltwater cowboy A saltwater cowboy (cowboy) I found a beach blonde and I caught her She was hotter than the farmer's daughter Now, it's yippee ki-yay on the water Saltwater cowboy Well, as long as she keeps on smiling I ain't ever gonna leave this island You tell my boss up in Tennessee He ain't never gonna find me Saltwater cowboy Saltwater cowboy (cowboy) I found a beach blonde and I caught her She was hotter than the farmer's daughter Now, it's yippee ki-yay on the water Saltwater cowboy Saltwater cowboy (cowboy) Yippee ki-yay, yippee ki-yay Yippee ki-yay, yippee ki-yay Yippee ki-yay, yippee ki-yay Take it on to the house