campfire coffee from a tin cup in my hand sure warms the fingers when it s cold playing an ol guitar a friend i understand it sure smooths the wrinkes in my soul sleeping in the moonlight a blanket for a bed it leaves a peaceful feelin in my mind wakin up in the morning with an eagle over head makes me long to fly away before my time and i think god must be a cowboy at heart cause he made wide open spaces from the start he made grass and trees and mountains and a horse to be a friend and trails to lead ol cowboys home again the night life in big cities is alright for a while it sure makes you feel good when you re there but the country s so pretty it goes on and on for miles and it takes away my troubles and my cares and i think god must be 