Intro Verso 1: Rodeo's all gone from this old cowboy He'll be leavin' friends and family here behind In a long drought he'll be crossing over Jordan And Jesus called him home, it was his time And if Heaven needs a cowboy They're gettin' the top hand One good horse on a thousand hills He'll be ridin' for the brand And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle He'll get 'em roped and tied I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die Break Verso 2: Left his saddle to my sister, gave his spurs to my firstborn And I know I should rejoice, but still my heart it has been torn And I know he will be smilin' when he sees his dad again And his mama with her lovin' arms will welcome him right in And if Heaven needs a cowboy They're gettin' the top hand One good horse on a thousand hills He'll be ridin' for the brand And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle He'll get 'em roped and tied I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die Break Verso 3: And if Heaven needs a cowboy They're gettin' the top hand One good horse on a thousand hills He'll be ridin' for the brand And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle He'll get 'em roped and tied I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die I pray there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die I know there's a piece in the Promised Land for cowboys when they die Interlude