Old broomstick pony
And a rusted toy gun
The world was playground
In the warm summer sun
You were my hero
And me just a girl
Who tagged along with you
In your rodeo world
Our mamas would call us
Inside from our play
And I couldn't wait for next day
Those were the storybook days
When my little girl heart
Loved your little boy ways
As you pulled up your boot straps
And rode out of sight
I'd say, "Goodnight, cowboy, goodnight"
Play turned to passion
As the days turned to years
The first time you loved me
You laughed at my tears
Soft satin sheets
Were the place we would play
We'd love through the night
And into the day
And somehow I thought
I could settle you down
When I wore a white wedding gown
It was just like the storybook days
When my little girl heart
Loved your little boy ways
As you pulled up your boot straps
And rode out of sight
I'd say, "Goodnight, cowboy, goodnight"
But you're just a cowboy
A loner at heart
And your little boy ways
Tore my dream world apart
Stars and bright lights
Fill your make-believe range
And I've learned the hard way
That cowboy's don't change
You lie there sleeping
I can't love you more
But I turn and walk out the door
Goodbye, storybook days
When my little girl heart
Loved your little boy ways
Now I pick up my suitcase
And ride out of sight
Saying, "Goodnight, cowboy, goodnight"
Goodnight, cowboy, goodnight