Chris LeDoux – It Ain’t The Years, It’s The Miles (24-Bit Digitally Remastered 04)

About the song

The Miles That Made the Man: Chris LeDoux’s Timeless Anthem Gets a 24-Bit Revival

In a world where modern country often overshadows its rugged roots, Chris LeDoux gallops back into the spotlight—remastered, redefined, and more real than ever. The 24-bit digitally remastered release of his fan-favorite track, “It Ain’t the Years, It’s the Miles,” is more than a sound upgrade—it’s a heartfelt reminder of what country music used to be.

🎶 Originally penned as a raw reflection of a cowboy’s weathered journey, the track blends LeDoux’s gritty vocals with honest lyrics that hit deeper than a prairie sunset. Now digitally remastered, the song sheds new light on its emotional resonance without losing the dust and scars that made it legendary.

“It ain’t the years that’ve worn me down,
It’s the miles I’ve put on this soul of mine…”

Whether you rode alongside LeDoux during the golden days of rodeo or you’re just discovering the Wyoming cowboy who inspired Garth Brooks and earned a Grammy nod, this track will take you somewhere real.

“This song was always about more than time—it’s about living hard, loving deep, and never trading your saddle for comfort.” — Fan tribute comment on YouTube.

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Lyrics

I walked behind the chute, stapped my spurs to my boots
At that big rodeo in Cheyenne
Feelin’ tired and sore from a ride the day before
And a thousand other rides since I began

As I climbed up the gate I heard that young cowboy sayin’
“Well, that ol’ man ain’t gonna ride, ” and I had to smile
I said, “Son, it ain’t age that makes me look this way
It ain’t the years, boy, it’s the miles”

It ain’t the years that I’ve known that have taken their toll
‘Cause they’ve been few
If you took all the mashings, the draggings and the crashings
You’d probably look the same way I do
It’s the million miles of road and gettin’ snatched around and throwed
That finally put the cramp in my style
It ain’t age that makes me look this way
It ain’t the years, boy, it’s the miles

I went on and made my ride, only scored a 65
But you know what really made my day complete
Was when I looked up just in time to see that young cowboy goin’ flyin’
And land in a pile at my feet

And as the first aid came to haul him away
I said, “Son, you’ll be alright in a little while”
He’s on his way to findin’ out what it’s all about
It ain’t the years, boy, it’s the miles

It ain’t the years that I’ve known that have taken their toll
‘Cause they’ve been few
If you took all the mashings, the draggings and the crashings
You’d probably look the same way I do
It’s the million miles of road and gettin’ snatched around and throwed
That finally put the cramp in my style
It ain’t age that makes me look this way
It ain’t the years, boy, it’s the miles

It ain’t age that makes me look this way
It ain’t the years, boy, it’s the miles