The cowboy lifts the dogie from its bed of snow
Its mother frozen, lost to winter's harms
The dogie lifted high and dry above the saddle swells
Wrapped securely in the cowboy's arms

Cowboy rough, cowboy tough, cowboy tender
Seems it's always been the cowboy way
Cowboy rough, cowboy tough, cowboy tender
Maybe that's why he's a hero still today

A cowboy, if he's real, will always show he cares
When family, friends, and critters are in need
He's "right as rain and rhyme" and he's right there every time
Cause loyalty is still the cowboy's creed

Cowboy rough, cowboy tough, cowboy tender
Seems it's always been the cowboy way
Cowboy rough, cowboy tough, cowboy tender
Maybe that's why he's a hero still today

He'll try and lift your spirit when it's cold and low
He's taught to do just what he has to do
He'll gently wrap you in his lariat of love
Especially since he's in love with you

Cowboy rough, cowboy tough, cowboy tender
Seems it's always been the cowboy way
Cowboy rough, cowboy tough, cowboy tender
Maybe that's why he's a hero still today

Maybe that's why he's a hero still today