There are fences the need to be mended

there's a stray cut off from the heard

that needs to be defended

by a lonely campfire

underneath the stars

he sings his sad songs

and strums his guitar

tell u what the world could use

is a little john wayne kind of attitude



(chorus)

the world could use a cowboy right about now

run those bad guys right outa 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 here

a word of courage spoken

from new york city to atlanta G.A.

from edmonton to californ-ia

i tell you what the world could use

is a roy rogers and a trigger too...



(chorus)

the world could use a cowboy right about now

run those bad guys right outa town

a bronckin' buck, you cant keep down

the world could use a cowboy right about now

the world could use a cowboy...



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 outa town

put yours hands up, lay your weapons down

the world could use a cowboys 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...