Verse 1 Daybreak paints a fire across the hood of that old Pete, That old Cat begins to thunder, steady, strong, and deep. He pulls his hat down low and wraps his hands around the wheel, Another day, another haul, another load of steel. There’s a cross above the dash and country on the radio, He gives the Lord his morning, then he lets that diesel roll. Chorus He’s a dusty road cowboy, still riding with the dawn, Eighteen wheels beneath him and the white lines leading on. That ole Pete’s his stallion, the highway’s open range, He’s traveled through some hard times, but his faith has never changed. With a working man’s hands and a song he sings out loud, He’s still rolling, still believing— He’s a dusty road cowboy. Verse 2 He’s hauled that steel from Alabama underneath the Tennessee sky, Through the summer heat and winter rain, he’s watched the years roll by. He’s fought his share of breakdowns and the bills that never end, But when that road has knocked him down, he’s climbed back up again. Every scar has taught him something, every mile has made him strong, And the God who’s always led him has been with him all along. Chorus He’s a dusty road cowboy, still riding with the dawn, Eighteen wheels beneath him and the white lines leading on. That ole Pete’s his stallion, the highway’s open range, He’s traveled through some hard times, but his faith has never changed. With a working man’s hands and a song he sings out loud, He’s still rolling, still believing— He’s a dusty road cowboy. Bridge He never wore a six-gun, never rode an old bronc down, But he knows how to hold her steady when the crosswinds come around. And the dust upon his boots tells where he’s been but not how far— Only God knows every mile written underneath those stars. Final Chorus He’s a dusty road cowboy, still riding with the dawn, Eighteen wheels beneath him and the white lines leading on. That ole Pete’s his stallion, the highway’s open range, He’s traveled through some hard times, but his faith has never changed. With a working man’s hands and a song he sings out loud, He’s still rolling, still believing, still standing strong and proud— He’s a dusty road cowboy. Outro There’s a cross above the dash and country on the radio, Another sunrise finds him somewhere down that dusty road.
