Somewhere in the world there's a cowboy smiling
I'm sitting here trying to stop my crying

Low down, taken for another ride
A fast move, didn't leave a trace at all
To follow, money's got a language of its own
Whoa

All his hopes have turned to lies
Gone to where the spirit flies
Running scared like hunted prey
They came to take his soul away

Somewhere in the world, there's a cowboy smiling
I can feel I gotta keep on trying
Somewhere in the world, there's a cowboy smiling
Ah-ooh

Buildings, growing where there once was grass
Buildings, no reminder of the past memories
Money's got a language of its own
Whoa

Working is his compromise
Between the city and the open skies
Free to move but is held by chains
Those days are gone, but his pride remains

Somewhere in the world, there's a cowboy smiling
Clever men talking, while the love lies dying
Somewhere in the world, there's a cowboy smiling
Ah-ooh

Cracking up, breaking up
Back to the open skies
Working up, sweating out
Move up to higher ground

Green grass, feels good
Under my feet
Mountain high, hard to climb
No man reach the sky

Somewhere in the world, there's a cowboy smiling
What's he gonna do now the plans are backfiring?
Somewhere in the world, there's a cowboy smiling
Ah-ooh

Somewhere in the world, there's a cowboy smiling
Making me feel I gotta keep on trying
Somewhere in the world, there's a cowboy smiling
Ah-ooh