“Rhinestone Cowboy” was written by Larry Weiss & produced by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter.
Larry wrote & recorded the song which appeared on his album “Black and Blue Suite” to no commercial success.
In late 1974, Glen Campbell heard the song on the radio while on tour in Australia. Aft...
[Verse 1]
I've been walkin' these streets so long
Singin' the same old song
I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway
Where hustle's the name of the game
And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain
There's been a load of compromisin'
On the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me
[Chorus]
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Getting cards and letters from people I don't even know
And offers comin' over the phone
[Verse 2]
Well, I really don't mind the rain
And a smile can hide all the pain
But you're down when you're ridin' the train that's takin' the long way
And I dream of the things I'll do
With a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
There'll be a load of compromisin'
On the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me
[Chorus]
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Rhinestone cowboy
Gettin' cards and letters from people I don't even know
And offers comin' over the phone
[Bridge]
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
[Fade]
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Gettin' card and letters from people I don't even know
Rhinestone Cowboy was written by Larry Weiss.
Rhinestone Cowboy was produced by Brian Potter & Dennis Lambert.
Glen Campbell released Rhinestone Cowboy on Mon May 26 1975.