[Verse 1]
Perfume on your postcard, sure brought me a smile
Girl, you have this so hard hangin' on every line
You say you're new life in Wyoming hasn't turned out like you planned
If you're thinkin' about leavin' Cheyenne

[Chorus]
Why don't you put it on the open road
Follow where the south wind blows
If you left right now I bet you can make it in a day or two
I'll be waitin' down here for you
Where rivers are red and cowboys are blue

[Verse 2]
There's a lone coyote cryin' in the wind outside
I guess I'm not the only one that feels alone tonight
So hearin' your voice on the telephone, sure is a welcomed sound
If you're comin' don't let nothin' slow you down

[Chorus]
Well girl just put it on the open road
Follow where the south wind blows
If you left right now I bet you can make it in a day or two
I'll be waitin' down here for you
Where rivers are red and cowboys are blue

[Outro]
You can make it in a day or two
I'll be waitin' down here for you
Where rivers are red and cowboys are blue
Where rivers are red, cowboys are blue