America's Last Cowboy

I've seen the sun set on the open plains Rode through the dust, through the flood and rain I knew a land where a man kept his word Now the land is ruled by another lord They sell their souls for a pile of gold Shake dirty hands, do as they're told They wear their crosses like shiny chains But faith don't run in their empty veins But a cowboy don't lie, a cowboy don't run He don't turn his back on anyone And when my boots walk their last mile America will die with her last cowboy's smile Billionaires rule from their towers high Trading truth for another lie The President talks like a thug in the night He mocks our friend, he betrays allies A man's worth less than the money he holds And honor's a story the old men told The men in charge just dance and sway While Elon pulls their strings to play But a cowboy don't lie, a cowboy don't run He don't turn his back on anyone And when my boots walk their last mile America will die with her last cowboy's smile I tip my hat to the ones who stayed Who still believe in the price we paid But faith alone can't mend the past If we let the good days fade too fast I'll ride these lands 'til the bitter end Still help a stranger, still trust a friend So pour one out when I'm long gone For the ones who kept the spirit strong America may lose its way in the dust But a cowboy's heart will never rust