On the eighth day God noticed a problem
 For there below Him stood a cowboy alone
 Stubborn and proud, reckless and loud
 God knew he'd never make it on his own
 So God looked out all over creation
 And listened as that cowboy prayed
 God took passion and thunder
 Patience and wonder then He sent down
 The best thing that God ever made

 Cowboys and angels leather and lace
 Salt of the earth meets heavenly grace
 Cowboys and angels tested and tried
 I'ts a long way to heaven
 And one hell of a ride

 Nothin's changed since the dawn of creation
 For you will find them together today
 And only heaven above them knows why
 she loves him
 But he must be the reason she don't fly away

 Cowboys and angels leather and lace
 Salt of the earth meets heavenly grace
 Cowboys and angels tested and tried
 It's a long way to heaven
 And one hell of a ride

 It's a long way to heaven
 And one hell of a ride