Verse:
In the movie house darkness I'd live the cowboy dream.
I'd ride along side of Roy, Tex, and Gene.
We'd round up the outlaws, and I'd help them sing.

Chorus:
Cowboys gather round, and watch the fire die down. 
Hear the hooty owl and the coyotes howl.
Yodel-ay-de-aye-dee-odle-ee.
Livin' the cowboy dream.

Verse:
Ole Buck was my horse. He was a mighty good mount.
He could hold his own with Silver and Scout.
When I was in a fix, he was there to help me out.

Verse:
Well, I learnt me a lesson. I still understand.
There's good in every life, no matter how bad the man.
So when you're in a gunfight, just shoot em in the hand.

Chorus:
Cowboys gather round, and watch the fire die down. 
Hear the hooty owl and the coyotes howl.
Yodel-ay-de-aye-dee-odle-ee.
Livin' the cowboy dream.

Bridge:
My childhood heroes, they never talked dirty.
They never shot to kill. They never got drunk.
They were kind to the ladies.
That's why I remember them still.

Chorus: 

Cowboys gather round, and watch the fire die down. 
Hear the hooty owl and the coyotes howl.
Yodel-ay-de-aye-dee-odle-ee.
Livin' the cowboy dream.