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...