Lyrics to Ed Bruce
William Edwin "Ed" Bruce, Jr. (born , 1939) is an American country music songwriter and singer. He is known for penning the song "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys". Early life & songwriting career Bruce was born in Keiser, Arkansas and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1957, at the age of 17, he went to see Jack Clement, a recording engineer for Sun Records. Bruce caught the attention of Sun owner Sam Phillips, for whom he wrote and recorded "Rock Boppin' Baby" (as...Read more »
