I was sittin' in a bar room just drinking my beer
When a cowboy came over and he said loud and clear
"You've been seen with my wife now I want your life
We can do it in here or we can do it outside."
Well I'm a meek minded fellow that's never been yellow
So I stepped outside and kicked him in the crotch
Well it slowed him down but when he came around
He stomped on me and then he stomped on my watch

John Cameron Swayze I know this sounds crazy
But my wrist watch is busted and I can't understand
A cowboy stomped it flat and I freaked out over that
Now I feel naked with it gone from my hand

Oh, John Cameron, me and that watch had been together 13 years
It's been shot at, dipped in beer, one time I even tied it to my motor boat and drove it up to the beach
People thought I was crazy John Cameron but I knew you'd understand
I've hocked everything I own but I can never hock that watch because it's never let me down
Besides, the pawn shop would never pay me any money for it

So when that cowboy stomped it flat I freaked out over that
I came up off the ground and I beat him fair and square
But he couldn't take a lickin' and now he's stopped tickin'
And now I am headin' for the electric chair

John Cameron Swayze I know this sounds crazy
But my wrist watch is busted beyond repair
A cowboy stomped it flat and I freaked out over that
And now I am headed to the electric chair
That cowboy's wife came over to see me the other day, John Cameron
And she told me that she and I were just going to ride off into the sunset together
Not only that but she bought me a brand new watch
A Bulova
I told her to stick it in her ear!

John Cameron Swayze I know this sounds crazy
But my wrist watch is busted beyond repair
A cowboy stomped it flat and I freaked out over that
And now I am headed to the electric chair