So you want to be a cowboy
Well you know it's more that just a ride
Guess you got to know the real thing
If you want to know the other side

Ain't nobody riding shotgun
In this world tonight

And when you spit, you better mean it
You got to make 'em all believe it
If you're gonna be the one

Stick to your gun
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you, baby
You can go for the trigger
But only if you have to

Aim from the heart
Some will love and some will course you, baby
And you can go to war
But only if you have to

It's only if you have to

So you want to be the big time
Some people have to drag you down
There's no living in the backseat
If you're gonna drive through town

And when you pray for independence
Boy, you better stand your ground

You got to give it all you got now
Or you might get shot down
Fight hard until the battle is won

Stick to your gun
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you, baby
You can go for the trigger
But only if you have to

Aim from the heart
Some will love and some will course you, baby
And you can go to war
But only if you have to

It's only if you have to

Well, you know that I been through it
I got the scars to prove it
Fight hard and the Battle is yours

Stick to your gun
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you, baby
You can go for the trigger
But only if you have to

Aim from the heart
Some will love and some will course you, baby
And you can go to war
But only if you have to

It's only if you have to

Stick to your guns

So you want to be a cowboy
Well you know it's more that just a ride
Guess you got to know the real thing
If you want to know the other side