We rode all night across an endless desert 
We had no moon to light our way 
And though a million stars were slowly turning 
We lacked the consciences to pray 
Our [bad word] like a devil chase us 
Their feet, they hardly touched the ground 
Yes, I'm familiar with a grey wolf howling 
But I'm certain I never heard that sound 
Devil to pay on judgement day 
Would Jesus strike me down if I should pray? 
This cowboy song is all I know 
To bring me back into your arms 
Your distant sun, your shining light 
You'll be my dog-star shining tonight 

I've been the lowest of the low on the planet 
I've been a sinner all my days 
When I was living with my hand on the trigger 
I had no sense to change my ways 
The preacher asked if I'd embrace the resurrection 
To suck the poison from my life 
Just like an existential cowboy villain 
His words were balanced on my knife 
Devil to pay, on judgement day 
Would Jesus strike me down if I should pray? 

This cowboy song is all I know 
To bring me back into your arms 
Your distant sun, your shining light 
You'll be my dog-star shining tonight 

Every night 
Every night 
All my distances afar 

This cowboy song, is all I know 
To bring me back into your arms 
This cowboy song, this cowboy life 
I'll be your dog-star shining tonight 

Dog-star...