She was acting distant A little bit cold when we talked on the phone So I drove all night, but that West Texas sunrise beat me home I stepped into the kitchen That's when I saw the note she wrote, that said "Adios Cowboy, hope you take care of yourself" She left her ring by the wine glass And not much of anything else No red dress to come back and get No "I'll call you, when I get to my friend's" No, make it all up to you kiss That's as goodbye, as it gets She said, "Adios, Cowboy" Guess you could say, I made a few mistakes Hell, more than a little 'Cause a woman like you, could use more than some part-timin' man That's why she left me with "Adios Cowboy, hope you take care of yourself" She left her ring by the wine glass And not much of anything else No red dress to come back and get No, "I'll call you, when I get to my friend's" No, make it all up to you kiss That's as goodbye, as it gets Oh, whoa She said, "Adios Cowboy" Whoa-oh Used to mean something so different When I'd hit the road, and she'd say "Adios Cowboy" and "Hope you take care of yourself" She left her ring by the wine glass And not much of anything else No red dress to come back and get No, "I'll call you, when I get to my friend's" No, make it all up to you kiss That's as goodbye, as it gets She said "Adios Cowboy"