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Written by Lead Belly, also Cotton Fields (Creedence Clearwater Revival), Hangman Jury (Aerosmith) and Cotton Fields (Udo Jürgens)
Part of John Denver Sings, also Ann, Blues My Naughty and Farewell Party
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Lead Belly wrote 53 songs on fono
Lead Belly first appears on fono in 1953, 13 years before this song
Credits
All 2 credits
- Written by
- Lead Belly
- Part of
- John Denver Sings
- Written by
- Lead Belly
- Part of
- John Denver Sings
Connected by credits
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Same writer: Lead Belly
Same release: John Denver Sings
Same writer: Lead Belly
Same release: John Denver Sings
Same writer: Lead Belly
Same release: John Denver Sings
Elsewhere
Sources (3)
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1MusicBrainz When I Was a Cowboy was written by Lead Belly
When I Was a Cowboy was written by Lead Belly
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz When I Was a Cowboy is part of the release John Denver Sings
When I Was a Cowboy is part of the release John Denver Sings
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz When I Was a Cowboy was released on 1966
When I Was a Cowboy was released on 1966
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026