I ain't lived forever, but I've lived enough
And I've learned to be gentle and I've learned to be tough
I found only two things that last 'til the end
One is your heroes, the other's your friends
CHORUS
Your heroes will help you find good in yourself
Your friends won't foresake you for somebody else
They'll both stand beside you through thick and through thin
And that's how it goes with heroes and friends
I grew up with cowboys I watched on TV
My friends and I sometimes pretend it to be
Years have gone by, but now and again
My heart rides the range with my heroes and friends
CHORUS (2x)
That's how it goes with heroes and friends
And I've learned to be gentle and I've learned to be tough
I found only two things that last 'til the end
One is your heroes, the other's your friends
CHORUS
Your heroes will help you find good in yourself
Your friends won't foresake you for somebody else
They'll both stand beside you through thick and through thin
And that's how it goes with heroes and friends
I grew up with cowboys I watched on TV
My friends and I sometimes pretend it to be
Years have gone by, but now and again
My heart rides the range with my heroes and friends
CHORUS (2x)
That's how it goes with heroes and friends