[Verse 1]
I told you 'bout living in the U.S. of A
Don't you know that I'm a gangster of love?
Let me tell you people that I found a new way
And I'm tired of all this talk about love
And the same old story with a new set of words
About the good and the bad and the poor
And the times keep on changin', so I'm keepin' on top
Of every bat cat who walks through my door

[Chorus]
I'm a space cowboy
Bet you weren't ready for that
I'm a space cowboy
I'm sure you know where it's at
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]
I was born on this rock
And I've been travelin' through space
Since the moment I first realized
What all you fast-talkin' cats would do if you could
You know I'm ready for the final surprise
There ain't no way around it, ain't nothing to say
That's gonna satisfy my soul deep inside
All the prayers and surveyors
Keep the whole place uptight
While it keeps on gettin' darker outside
[Chorus]
I'm a space cowboy
Bet you weren't ready for that
I'm a space cowboy
I'm sure you know where it's at
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 3]
I see the showdowns, slow downs
Lost and found, turn-arounds
The boys in the military shirts
I keep my eyes on the prize, on the long-fallen skies
And I don't let my friends get hurt
All you back room schemers, small trip dreamers
Better find something new to say
'Cause you're the same old story, it's the same old crime
And you got some heavy dues to pay

[Chorus]
I'm a space cowboy
Bet you weren't ready for that
I'm a space cowboy
I'm sure you know where it's at
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah