Once in a lifetime a cowboy gets lucky
And meets the girl of his dreams
But one day she leaves him
And the magic get's trampled
Along with his hell raisin' schemes
His life takes a turn for the worse
And he learns how to drown
All his troubles and fears
And when the day comes
That she wants to call him
Well this is the message she'll hear
You've reached the room
Of the high ridin' cowboy
Who's been alone too long
She won't come back to me
So if you would please
Leave a message
At the sound of the tone
A lonely two room apartment
That once echoed her laughter
Now seems so quiet and?
That old six string guitar
That he's had for ages
Only plays those sad hurtin' songs
And a half empty bottle of 90 proof freedom
Stands guard inside his lonely walls
And as his tears fall like raindrops
He stares out his window
Just praying to God that she'll call
You've reached the room
Of the high ridin' cowboy
Who's been alone too long
She won't come back to me
So if you would please
Leave a message
At the sound of the tone
She won't come back to me
So if you would please
Leave a message
At the sound of the tone