I've seen the sun set on the open plains
Rode through the dust, through the flood and rain
I knew a land where a man kept his word
Now the land is ruled by another lord
They sell their souls for a pile of gold
Shake dirty hands, do as they're told
They wear their crosses like shiny chains
But faith don't run in their empty veins
But a cowboy don't lie, a cowboy don't run
He don't turn his back on anyone
And when my boots walk their last mile
America will die with her last cowboy's smile
Billionaires rule from their towers high
Trading truth for another lie
The President talks like a thug in the night
He mocks our friend, he betrays allies
A man's worth less than the money he holds
And honor's a story the old men told
The men in charge just dance and sway
While Elon pulls their strings to play
But a cowboy don't lie, a cowboy don't run
He don't turn his back on anyone
And when my boots walk their last mile
America will die with her last cowboy's smile
I tip my hat to the ones who stayed
Who still believe in the price we paid
But faith alone can't mend the past
If we let the good days fade too fast
I'll ride these lands 'til the bitter end
Still help a stranger, still trust a friend
So pour one out when I'm long gone
For the ones who kept the spirit strong
America may lose its way in the dust
But a cowboy's heart will never rust