He's made a decent livin', holdin' on No he ain't good at lettin' go Got an old All Around buckle under his belt Lines on his face, a story to tell He's had a good run... yeah good and rough But now that old cowboy's had enough Time to saddle up, take that ride Grab the reigns on his pride, pack it in And head out for that setting sun He won't change his made up mind He's been this way his whole life A cowboy knows when it's time to saddle up Just off TX 16 there's a cowboy town That's where he's dreamed of settling down And it holds a lot of memories that are solid gold He left her there to chase that rope Sometimes he wonders if she's still around And there ain't but one way to find out Time to saddle up, take that ride Grab the reigns on his pride, pack it in And head out for that setting sun He won't change his made up mind He's been this way his whole life A cowboy knows when it's time to saddle up He'll never change his made up mind He's been this way his whole life A cowboy knows when it's time to saddle up