On the eighth day God noticed a problem  For there below Him stood a cowboy alone  Stubborn and proud, reckless and loud  God knew he'd never make it on his own  So God looked out all over creation  And listened as that cowboy prayed  God took passion and thunder  Patience and wonder then He sent down  The best thing that God ever made    Cowboys and angels leather and lace  Salt of the earth meets heavenly grace  Cowboys and angels tested and tried  It's a long way to heaven  And one hell of a ride    Nothin's changed since the dawn of creation  For you will find them together today  And only heaven above them knows why she loves him  But he must be the reason she don't fly away    Cowboys and angels leather and lace  Salt of the earth meets heavenly grace  Cowboys and angels tested and tried  It's a long way to heaven  And one hell of a ride  It's a long way to heaven  And one hell of a ride