[Verse 1 – Tex] I came riding through the badlands, With the sunset at my back, Boots worn down from lonely highways, Dust upon an endless track. Then I saw those eyes like blue flame, Burning brighter than the moon, And this old wandering cowboy Found a reason to come home soon. [Verse 2 – Jewlie] I was raised on ancient stories, Songs that traveled desert sand, Carrying hope through every journey, Faith and fire hand in hand. Then a stranger from the frontier Smiled beneath his battered hat, And somehow Texas met Jerusalem On a road no map had marked. [Chorus – Both] Under the same stars, shalom, my love, Where the prairie meets the promised sky above. You bring the fire, I’ll bring the light, We’ll dance together through the night. From desert winds to Texas plains, Through joy and sorrow, sun and rain, Wherever this old world may roam, In your arms I’ve found my home. [Instrumental] Western fiddle begins, then a klezmer-style clarinet joins it, trading melodies over acoustic guitar and hand drums. [Verse 3 – Tex] I don’t know much about tradition, But I know what my heart says, I’d ride beside you through the darkness Till the ending of my days. [Jewlie] You don’t have to know each answer, You just have to take my hand. We’ll make our own little story Somewhere between two lands. [Bridge – Both, softer] L’chaim to the road behind us, L’chaim to the road ahead, To every scar that made us stronger, Every tear that we have shed. Let the violin keep singing, Let that old six-string reply, Two wandering hearts together Under one eternal sky. [Final Chorus] Under the same stars, shalom, my love, Where the prairie meets the promised sky above. Your wings of ember, my blue flame, Two different worlds, one beating name. From desert winds to Texas plains, Through joy and sorrow, sun and rain, And when our wandering days are through… I’ll still be riding home to you. [Outro – Tex & Jewlie] Tex: “Reckon even a cowboy needs somewhere to belong.” Jewlie: “Nu, cowboy… what took you so long?” Soft clarinet, fiddle, and acoustic guitar fade together.
