(intro) Yeah, payday hit, sun going down, Clean-cut cowboy rolling into town. Lucchese boots, white shirt, hat tilted back, Jacked-up truck with the bass in the back. [Verse 1] Five o'clock Friday, money in the bank, Polished up the truck and I filled up the tank. Cologne on my collar, confidence high, Walk through that door and catch a few eyes. Bartender said, "What you having tonight?" I said, "Something smooth, something dressed up right." I ain't here to brag, I ain't here to pretend, I'm just looking for a good time and a beautiful friend. [Pre-Chorus] Then I saw her sitting underneath that neon glow, Long brown hair falling down slow. I walked up smiling, said, "Girl, I gotta ask— Did Heaven send you here, or should I thank my past?" [Chorus] She laughed and said, "Cowboy, you sure got a line," I said, "Girl, I'm just trying to make your Friday night mine." She took my hand, said, "Don't make me wait, I've been looking for a man who knows how to make a date." She whispered, "Take me home when the music gets low, I've got a little wild side that you oughta know. Forget that party, baby, let's make our own— Save a horse, ride a cowboy, all the way home." [Verse 2] She grabbed her purse, gave her girlfriends a grin, Said, "Looks like tonight I might just win." I tipped my hat, opened up the truck door, She climbed inside and said, "What are we waiting for?" Backroad shining underneath the moon, Old country love song playing like a tune. She kicked off her heels, put her boots on the floor, Said, "I like this cowboy more and more." [Pre-Chorus] I said, "Girl, I ain't promising the moon, But I'll make you laugh and I'll treat you right too." She smiled and said, "That's all I need— Now put this truck in gear and let that country boy lead." [Chorus] She laughed and said, "Cowboy, you sure got a line," I said, "Girl, I'm just trying to make your Friday night mine." She took my hand, said, "Don't make me wait, I've been looking for a man who knows how to make a date." She whispered, "Take me home when the music gets low, I've got a little wild side that you oughta know. Forget that party, baby, let's make our own— Save a horse, ride a cowboy, all the way home." [Bridge] Payday money ain't what makes the night, It's that look in her eyes underneath the porch light. Big truck parked, moon hanging low, Two hearts laughing where the wildflowers grow. [Final Chorus] Friday night game, but she changed the rules, Two good hearts and a couple of fools. Lucchese boots by the front porch door, She said, "Cowboy, I think I want a little more." She smiled and whispered as the night rolled on, "Save a horse, ride a cowboy 'til the break of dawn." I tipped my hat and said, "Girl, you got a deal— Looks like this Friday night just got real." [Outro] Yeah... Payday Friday. Neon lights. One good pickup line... And one hell of a ride home
