(Verse 1) Pull up a stool, kid, buy yourself a beer There’s a lesson in this glass if you’re willing to hear Look out on that dance floor, watch the way they move Every lady in this joint’s got something to prove (Chorus) So watch your heart, kid, keep it locked up tight Don’t just give it all away on a Saturday night They’ll break it real fast, leave you in the cold Unless you learn the truth before you get old (Verse 2) See that brunette stepping into the light? Look at her stride, man, she’s doing it right She loves to two-step and sing along Lost in the rhythm of her favorite song Got bright blue eyes, but don’t be misled She’s a wandering storm that’ll mess with your head She’s wild and free, always chasing the wind And she’ll break your heart before the chorus ends (Verse 3) Now look at the blonde leaning by the guitar Sipping on a drink at the end of the bar Blue eyes, light hair—but the color ain't real She’s a brunette deep down, if you know how to feel She hides behind masks and a clever disguise Trading in secrets and beautiful lies So hold your chest tight, don’t fall for the art She’s just waiting on a chance to tear you apart (Chorus) So watch your heart, kid, keep it locked up tight Don’t just give it all away on a Saturday night They’ll break it real fast, leave you in the cold Unless you learn the truth before you get old (Verse 4) Hold on a second, here comes the flame A redhead walking in like she owns the game Skin white as porcelain, eyes forest green Prettiest prize that you ever have seen Hair like a fire burning bright through the dark She’ll turn on a dime and ignite every spark She’ll burn you to ashes and leave you right there A wild summer wildfire with flame in her hair (Verse 5) Now look at the door—there she is, the real deal A true blonde in denim that looks almost surreal Tight jeans, low top, boots, and a hat A buckle bunny, son, drop-dead tight like that You think she’s the one, you think she’s just right An angel in boots walking into the night But beauty's in the eye of beholder, my friend And underneath all that lies a cold shoulder in the end (Guitar Solo) (Slow, soulful electric guitar lead-in) (Bridge) Now listen close, kid, ’cause here is the key It ain't about the games or the tricks that you see To bring out the beauty of who they truly are You can’t just be a shadow sitting at the bar It takes a real man to unlock that grace To see past the masks and the powder on her face (Chorus) So watch your heart, but know how to give By the Cowboy Code is the way you gotta live Stand by the Golden Rule, strong and steadfast If you want a love that’s gonna last (Outro) Live by the Code, kid, stand tall and true Plant the right seed in everything you do Be the rock she can lean on, the man she can trust And watch all those walls turn into dust Give her honor, give her truth, be her shelter from the weather Do it right, son... and she’s yours forever. (Soft acoustic guitar strum, fading out) (Sip of beer) Yeah... forever. Now go on over there.
