I've been walking these
streets so long
Singing the same old song
I know every crack
in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway
Where hustle's the name of the game
And nice guys get washed away
like the snow and the rain
There's been a load of compromising
On the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the lights
Are shining on me
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse
In a star -spangled rodeo
A rhinestone cowboy
Gettin' cards and letters
From people I don't even know
And offers comin' over the phone
Well I really don't mind the rain
With a smile that can hide all the pain
But you're down when you're
taking the train
That's taking the long way
And I dream of the things I'll do
With a subway token
and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
Been a load of compromising,
on the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the
lights are shining on me
Like a rhinestone cowboy,
riding out on a horse
in a star spangled rodeo
A rhinestone cowboy
Gettin' cards and letters
From people I don't even know
And offers comin' over the phone
So
There's been a
fuckin' load of compromising
on the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the
lights are shining on me
Like a riding stone cowgirl
Riding out on my horse
In a star -spangled rodeo
A riding stone cowgirl
Getting cards and letters
From people I don't even know
Thank you. It's been an honor.
Y 'all have a good night,
okay?
Thank you very much.