You walked in, brown hair in the wind In a cafe, we became lifetime friends What you saw in, an old wretch like me Most folks gave up, but you knew what I could be Like a potter works the clay You helped mold me into the man I am today Up on this stage, the crowd can see the change From a man that once was lost as one could be This old cowboy's ways, had me walking 'round in chains But you came along and set the captive free Cause you believed, you believed Late at night, when I'm alone In some old cold hotel on the road I close my eyes, slip off my boots And drift off to thoughts of me and you Heaven knows how I found you All I know, is I'd be lost without you Up on this stage, the crowd can see the change From a man that once was lost as one could be This old cowboy's ways, had me walking 'round in chains But you came along and set the captive free Cause you believed, you believed This old cowboy's ways, had me walking 'round in chains But you came along and set the captive free Cause you believed, you believed