I was thumbing my way outta San Antone Saddle on my back, my Raybans on A dusty old cowboy hat, scuffed up jeans When a tourqoise Elderado with horns on the hood Slowed down to help me out like I hoped someone would She was peeling an apple, driving with one She said, hey cowboy, where's your horse I said, I lost everything but this saddle in my second divorce And if you don't mind, I'll keep the rest to myself She said she'd put herself through college wearing high heels Dancing every night for a garter belt full of bills Just wasn't the broadway she dreamed about And if I didn't mind, she'd keep the rest to herself A cowboy and a dancer Leaving Texas in the rearview mirror Searching for some answers
A cowboy and a dancer By the time we reached the Arizona line We were peaking at each other out of the corner of our eyes The sun was setting low and love was on the wind We stopped in Tuscan to get some sleep Ended up sharing the backseat to catch a couple of winks And if you don't mind, I'll keep the rest to myself A cowboy and a dancer Leaving Texas in the rearview mirror Searching for some answers A cowboy and a dancer We were holding hands as we reached the California coast A new wind in our sails we're making the most So the story goes, all's well that ends well And if you don't mind, I'll keep the rest to myself I was thumbing my way outta San Antone