Circle left
I grew up dreaming of being a cowboy
And loving those cowboy ways
Men star by the right, roll it around now
Allemande left and weave the ring
My heroes have always been cowboys
And they still are, it seems
Swing and promenade
Sadly in search of and one step in back of
Themselves and their slow moving dreams

Heads right & left thru and turn with that girl
Heads rollaway, and then you back away
Sides pass the ocean, extend, swing thru
Boys run, got lines of four
Pass thru, wheel & deal, zoom
Centers square thru 3
Swing corner and promenade
Just take what you need from the ladies, then leave them
With the words of a sad country song

Circle left
I learned of all the rules of the modern-day drifter
Don't hold on to nothin' too long
Men star by the right, roll it once around now
Allemande left and weave the ring
My heroes have always been cowboys
And they still are, it seems
Swing and promenade
Old worn-out saddles, and old worn-out memories
With no one and no place to stay

Sides face grand square
Cowboys are special with their own brand of misery
From being alone too long
You could die from the cold in the arms of a nightmare
Knowin' well that your best days are gone
Allemande left and weave the ring
My heroes have always been cowboys
And they still are, it seems
Swing and promenade
Sadly in search of and one step in back of
Themselves and their slow-moving dreams