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There are fences that need to be mended There's a stray cut off from the herd that needs to be defended By a lonely campfire Underneath the stars He sings his sad songs And strums his guitar I tell you what the world could use Is a little John Wayne kind of attitude The world could use a cowboy right about now Run those bad buys right out of 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 hear A word of courage spoken From New York City to Atlanta, GA From Edmonton to Californ-IA I tell you what the world could use Is a Roy Rogers and Trigger too ... The world could use a cowboy right about now Run those bad guys right out of town A bronkin' buck, you can't keep down The world could use a cowboy right about now The world could use a cowboy ... I 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 out of town Put your hands up, lay your weapons down The world could use a cowboy 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 ...