Since I was ten years old, all I ever wanted
Was a golden palomino, saddle up
and see how far we could go
Six-shooter, boots
and rope got me my first kiss at the Tweetsie Railroad
Jenny was my summer love, but it did what it does
And it was time to roll on

And now she knows why they tell mamas
"Don't let your babies be one"
Here I go, go, barely knowing home
or the man that I've become
One more tough guy
didn't wanna see the hurt or heartache in her eyes
So I hеad west, hole in my chest
Just anothеr cowboy goodbye

Six-shooters turned into six strings
and lonely rides on lonely roads
Just north of Oklahoma, she calls me crying on the telephone
Now only God knows
why I won't let this doggone dream of mine die
But all I got is gotta go
Me and the boys got a show in Cheyenne tomorrow night

And now she knows why they tell mamas
"Don't let your babies be one"
Here I go, go, barely knowing home
or the man that I've become
One more tough guy
didn't wanna see the hurt or heartache in her eyes
So I head west, hole in my chest
Just another cowboy goodbye

Bet you can guess before I tell you how this story unwinds
I called today and all she had to say was, "Cowboy goodbye"

And I know why they tell mamas
"Don't let your babies be one"
Here I go, go, barely knowing home
or the man that I've become
One more tough guy
didn't wanna see the hurt or heartache in her eyes
So I head west, hole in my chest
Just another cowboy goodbye
Just another cowboy