Johnny was a space cowboy, Jenny was a high life girl Together they went travelling far out, on a crazy playground whirl Johnny said he'd make it big, 'cause he knew people in the right places Jenny went along for the ride and showed her face with a winning smile Chorus So they drove all day and they played all night Jenny thought maybe they'd lost their way, Johnny said he'd make it right Don't stop now we're on a roll, shift it into cruise control So they drove all day and they played all night Johnny met his match one day, said too much and picked a fight
Jenny stood by her man, still too soon to see the light Johnny moved from charm to crime, with no money in the making Jenny said just one more time, but next day her smile was fading Chorus Johnny was a space cowboy, Jenny was a high life girl Together they went travelling far, on a crazy playground whirl Chorus Johnny drank to ease the pain, trying to save his fading dream Too fast, too soon, too late to mend this is where their journey ends