THIS COWBOY SONG As recorded by Sting (From the 1994 Album FIELDS OF GOLD: THE BEST OF STING 1984-1994) [Intro] /    /    /     / /    /    /     / [Verse 1] We rode all night across an endless desert We had no moon to light our way And though a million stars were slowly turning We lacked the consciences to pray Our horses running like a devil chase us Their feet they hardly touched the ground Yes I’m familiar with a grey wolf howling But I’m certain     I never heard that sound [Pre-Chorus] Devil to pay     on judgement day Would Jesus strike me down if I should pray? [Chorus] This cowboy song is all I    know To bring me   back into your arms Your distant sun your shining light You’ll be my   dog-star shinin’ tonight [Guitar Solo] /     /    /    / /     /    /    / [Verse 2] I’ve been the lowest of the low on the planet I’ve been a sinner all my days When I was living with my hand on the trigger I had no sense to change my ways The preacher asked if I’d embraced the resurrection To suck the poison from my life Just like an existential cowboy villain His words were balanced on my knife [Pre-Chorus] Devil to pay     on judgement day Would Jesus strike me down if I should pray? [Chorus] This cowboy song is all I    know To bring me   back into your arms Your distant sun your shining light You’ll be my   dog-star shinin’ tonight [Bridge] In the night in the night All my distances are   far [Chorus] This cowboy song is all I    know To bring me   back into your arms Your distant sun your shining light You’ll be my   dog-star shinin’ tonight [Organ Solo]                     Dark star     [Piano Solo] Dark star          Dark star     /     /    /     / /     /    /     / [Outro]