Last night you told her   that you could never hold her,   cause a cowboy's just got to be free      Her heart was breaking   and yours was aching,   but you saddled up and followed your dreams      Coffee on your campfire   wind through the barbed wire   your huddle close to the flame      Though she's far behind you   the night wind reminds you   it just keeps on whispering her name      You can make a run for the border   try to hide at the hole in the wall   but don't you know your arms are aching to hold her   and cowboy even though your riding tall   your riding for a fall      Midnight the moon's up   hands around your tin cup.   frost settles in on the sage      the nights gettin colder   oh man you're getting older   tonight you're feeling your age      why don't you turn back   just saddle up and back track   you know you'll never find a love quite like hers      And on a cold lonesome evening   what the hell good's your freedom   don't you think it's time you hung up your spurs      You can make a run for the border   try to hide at the hole in the wall   don't ya know your arms are aching to hold her   and cowboy even though your riding tall   you're riding for a fall      Cowboy you're riding for a fall