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 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