I used to live on the earth for all that it's worth
Which isn't very much these days
I abandoned the planet, when I hardly could stand it
With all the garbage in the oceans and the acid rain
Set out for adventure, for a life in space
Gallop through the galaxy at breakneck pace
This stellar corral, this great big place is my home
I'm a space cowboy, space cowboy, ooh ooh ooh
I'm a space cowboy, space cowboy, ooh ooh ooh
Wrangling stars in a rodeo
Of galaxies, nowhere to go
But the event horizon of a big black hole
Ain't got no horse or trigger, but from where I am I figure
A horsey wouldn't do so well
Tryin' to run from here to the sun
In between the rings of Saturn, or a meteor belt
Don't own a bandana or a pair of chaps
I fasten up my spacesuit with velcro snaps
My helmet don't accommodate a wide brim hat, oh no
I'm a space cowboy, space cowboy, ooh ooh ooh
I'm a space cowboy, space cowboy, ooh ooh ooh
Wrangling stars in a rodeo
Of galaxies, nowhere to go
But the event horizon of a big black hole
Back in the saddle with the boosters on
They say cowboys sing the saddest songs
Down there it's true, but here's the thing
In space, no one can hear you sing
I'm a space cowboy, space cowboy, ooh ooh ooh
I'm a space cowboy, space cowboy, ooh ooh ooh
Wrangling stars in a rodeo
Of galaxies, nowhere to go
But the event horizon of a big black hole