I've been walking these streets so long
Singing the same old song
I know every crack on these dirty sidewalks of Broadway
Where hustle is the name of the game
And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain
There's been a load of comprimising
On the road to my hori zon
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shining on me

Chorus: Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding our on a horse in a star spangled rodeo
Rhinestone cowboy getting cards and lettters from people
I don't even know
Offers coming over the phone.

Well, I really don't mind the rain
And a smile can hide the pain
But you're down when you're riding a train
That's taking the long way
But I dream of the things I'll do
With a subway token and a dollar
Tucked inside my shoe
There's been a load of compromsing
On the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shining on me

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