Let's Put the Western Back in the Country

They used to call it country western

Can someone tell me where the western went

Did it stray from the herd like some poor doggy

And wound up tangled in a barbed wire fence

Was it traveling on a stage out in Denver

That never made it in the Santa Fe

Was it riding on a train held up by Jesse James

Who took the gold and made a get away

Let's put the western back in the country

Hello out there were still here

We ain't dropped off in the ocean, not yet

Or ride off in the sun and disappear

Let's put the western back in the country

You can either sing along or lend a ear

We'll partner it's your choice

Won't you listen to the voice

Of the son's and daughters of the pioneers

On the sunset side of the mountain

Where the water all runs the other way

Coyotes howell at the moon light

We're up with the sun by break of day

If you ever get a glimpse of the glory

I know you'll never be the same

Just back up to the fire

With a warm cup of coffee

And I know you'll feel at home on the range

Let's put the western back in the country

Hello out there were still here

We ain't dropped off in the ocean, not yet

Or ride off in the sun and disappear

Let's put the western back in the country

You can either sing along or lend a ear

We'll partner it's your choice

Won't you listen to the voice

Of the son's and daughters of the pioneers