Oh, a cowboy needs a horse, needs a horse, needs a horse
And she's gotta have a rope, have a rope, have a rope
And she oughta' have a song, have a song, have a song
If she wants to keep ridin'

Now a cowboy needs a hat, needs a hat, needs a hat
And a pair of fancy boots, fancy boots, fancy boots
And a set of shiny spurs, shiny spurs, shiny spurs
If she wants to keep ridin'

Oh, the fence is long, and the sun is hot
And the good Lord knows that a cowboy's gotta keep
Ridin', ridin' along

So she gets herself a horse, and a rope, and a song
And she finds herself a hat, fancy boots, shiny spurs
And there's nothing more she needs, or can have, or can get
If she wants to keep ridin', ridin' along

Oh, the fence is long, and the sun is hot
And the good Lord knows that a cowboy's gotta keep
Ridin', ridin' along

Spurs, shiny spurs
Boots, fancy boots
Sings a western song
Ro-oh-oh-ope
And a horse
If she wants to keep ridin', ridin' along.