(Verse 1)
In the heart of the valley where the rivers flow
There's a lonesome cowboy with a heart of gold
He rides the range under the big blue sky
With nothing but his horse and the wind's lonesome cry
(Chorus)
He's a drifter, a dreamer, with a song in his soul
Living his life by the cowboy code
Underneath the stars, he finds his peace
In the wide-open spaces, where the wild winds cease
(Verse 2)
He's seen the sunrise on the mountains high
And felt the warmth of a desert sky
With a worn-out hat and dusty boots
He's traveled these lands, with no regrets or disputes
(Chorus)
He's a drifter, a dreamer, with a song in his soul
Living his life by the cowboy code
Underneath the stars, he finds his peace
In the wide-open spaces, where the wild winds cease
(Bridge)
Through the trials and the troubles, he's faced them all
But he keeps on riding, never daunted by the fall
For freedom's his companion, and the open road his friend
In this world of dust and dreams, he'll ride until the end
(Chorus)
He's a drifter, a dreamer, with a song in his soul
Living his life by the cowboy code
Underneath the stars, he finds his peace
In the wide-open spaces, where the wild winds cease
(Outro)
So here's to the cowboy, may his spirit roam free
In the heart of the country, where he's meant to be
With his guitar as his companion and the stars as his guide
He'll keep on riding, with the cowboy's pride