Candle For A Cowboy - Darrell Scott

There was no denying the fire in his eyes

It was more than pueblo whiskey

It was more than a lonely night

Two hundred miles from home perfectly alone

He had no apologies in his pocket

It was right there on his hand

A golden wedding band

When hearts began to pound he stood his ground

She lights a candle for a cowboy

And wonders why she’s so alone

He was a man of his word, it was one she’d never heard

He was the only man who ever said, no

She said, «Is there nothing I can do to please you?»

He said, «Girl, you make love sound so easy

And it’s hard to turn away but it’s harder to stay

And either way I go, oh, it’s gonna be a long ride home»

She lights a candle for a cowboy

And wonders why shes so alone

He was a man of his word, it was one she’d never heard

He was the only man who ever said, no, no, no

And as he walked out the door

She loved him all the more

She lights a candle for a cowboy

And wonders why she’s still alone

(Still alone)

He was a man of his word, it was one she’d never heard

He was the only man who ever said

Oh, he was the only man who ever said, no