They used to call it country western Can someone tell me where the western went Did it stray from the herd like some poor doggy And wound up tangled in a barbed wire fence Was it traveling on a stage out in Denver That never made it in the Santa Fe Was it riding on a train held up by Jesse James Who took the gold and made a get away Let's put the western back in the country Hello out there were still here We ain't dropped off in the ocean, not yet Or ride off in the sun and disappear Let's put the western back in the country You can either sing along or lend a ear We'll partner it's your choice Won't you listen to the voice Of the son's and daughters of the pioneers On the sunset side of the mountain Where the water all runs the other way Coyotes howell at the moon light We're up with the sun by break of day If you ever get a glimpse of the glory I know you'll never be the same Just back up to the fire With a warm cup of coffee And I know you'll feel at home on the range Let's put the western back in the country Hello out there were still here We ain't dropped off in the ocean, not yet Or ride off in the sun and disappear Let's put the western back in the country You can either sing along or lend a ear We'll partner it's your choice Won't you listen to the voice Of the son's and daughters of the pioneers