There are fences that need to be mended
There's a stray cut off from the herd that needs to be defended
By a lonely campfire
Underneath the stars
He sings his sad songs
And strums his guitar
I tell you what the world could use
Is a little John Wayne kind of attitude
The world could use a cowboy right about now
Run those bad buys right out of town
Round 'em up and hunt 'em down
The world could use a cowboy right about now
The world could use a cowboy ...

There's a stallion that wont' be broken
All the town folk need to hear
A word of courage spoken
From New York City to Atlanta, GA
From Edmonton to Californ-IA
I tell you what the world could use
Is a Roy Rogers and Trigger too ...

The world could use a cowboy right about now
Run those bad guys right out of town
A bronkin' buck, you can't keep down
The world could use a cowboy right about now
The world could use a cowboy ...

I tell you what the world could use
Is the cavalry riding to the rescue
Yeah, I tell you what the world could use
Is a little John Wayne kind of attitude
The world could use a cowboy, the world could use a cowboy, yeah
The world could use a cowboy right about now
Run those bad guys right out of town
Put your hands up, lay your weapons down
The world could use a cowboy right about now
The world could use a cowboy right about now
Rides off into the west when the sun goes down
He tips his hat
When the ladies come 'round
The world could use a cowboy right about now
The world could use a cowboy ...