Ashes and crashes and smart-dressed men
Why don't our heroes show us they're brave?
They only dig us into deeper graves
Chorus:
And the cowboys are cowards
Abusing their power
The cowboys are killing us
And betraying our trust
Manifest destiny to kill the natives
Don't need any better excuses or motives
Why can't our leaders make healing, not hurting?
This isn't a war - this is a reason for murder
Chorus:
And the cowboys are cowards
Abusing their power
The cowboys are killing us
And betraying our trust
Cowboy, let down your guard
Be fair and be just
It's not that hard
Cowboy, we know what you're doing
Stop screwing up
Or you won't live long
All you're doing all you're doing is wrong!
Chorus:
And the cowboys are cowards
Abusing their power
The cowboys are killing us
And betraying our trust