What Am I Doing Here

by Michael Martin Murphey · · Country
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Quick Answer — What Am I Doing Here Lyrics

[00:11.67] Starin' at the south end of north bound cattle [00:17.43] Slavin' in the saddle all day [00:23.10] You've got to be some kind of natural born fool [00:28.83] To want to live your life this way
Country 1990 English

What Am I Doing Here Full Lyrics

[00:11.67] Starin' at the south end of north bound cattle [00:17.43] Slavin' in the saddle all day [00:23.10] You've got to be some kind of natural born fool [00:28.83] To want to live your life this way [00:34.50] Well it can't be the cooking, it sure ain't the money [00:40.52] The devil made the horse that I ride [00:46.33] The days are too long and the nights are too short [00:51.94] And the boss ain't never satisfied [00:57.74] So what am I doing here Lord? What am I doing here? [01:09.31] There's got to be something better up there [01:15.06] So what am I doing here? [01:21.08] Sometimes I wonder in the lightning and the thunder [01:26.66] If a cowboy's even got a prayer [01:32.59] And why'd you have to make it so hard down here [01:38.37] When things are so much better up there [01:43.34] [01:46.55] Now the Lord called His angels all around the throne [01:52.68] Said, "Boys I must be wastin' my time [01:58.34] 'Cause I thought I gave the cowboy a pretty good life [02:03.22] Now he's complaining 'til the day he dies" [02:29.12]

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When was "What Am I Doing Here" by Michael Martin Murphey released?

"What Am I Doing Here" by Michael Martin Murphey was released in 1990.

What genre is "What Am I Doing Here" by Michael Martin Murphey?

"What Am I Doing Here" by Michael Martin Murphey is a Country song.

What are the opening lyrics of "What Am I Doing Here"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:11.67] Starin' at the south end of north bound cattle"