Seen him playing in his backyard

Young boy just starting out

So much history in this landscape

So much confusion, so much doubt



Been there drinking on that front porch

Angry kids mean and dumb

Looks like a painting that blue skyline

God hates fags where we come from



Western skies don't make it right

Home of the brave don't make no sense

I've seen a scarecrow wrapped in wire

Left to die on a high ridge fence

It's a cold, cold wind, it's a cold, cold wind

It's a cold, cold wind blowing, Wyoming



See two coyotes running down a deer

Hate what we don't understand

You pioneers give us your children

But it's your blood that stains their hands



Western skies don't make it right

Home of the brave don't make no sense

I've seen a scarecrow wrapped in wire

Left to die on a high ridge fence

It's a cold, cold wind, it's a cold, cold wind

It's a cold, cold wind blowing, Wyoming



Somewhere that road forks up ahead

To Ignorance and innocence

Three lives drift on different winds

Two lives ruined one life spent

Western skies don't make it right

Home of the brave don't make no sense

I've seen a scarecrow wrapped in wire

Left to die on a high ridge fence

It's a cold, cold wind, it's a cold, cold wind

It's a cold, cold wind blowing, Wyoming



It's a cold, cold wind, it's a cold, cold wind

It's a cold wind blowing, blowing

Wyoming