(Verse 1)
Packed my bags in old Beijing, gave my mama a kiss
Told pa I wouldn't be the lawyer that he'd miss.
I watched John Wayne on a worn-out DVD
A ten-gallon hat made more sense than a law degree.
Traded the Great Wall for the Great Plains, visa in my hand
Swapped chopsticks for a branding iron in this promised land.
Left my given name behind, it didn't have the twang or tang
Now I'm a rhinestone cowboy, goin' by Wrangler Wang.
(Chorus)
They call me Wrangler Wang, a legend in my mind
But my horse is named Kung Pao, and he's mighty hard to find.
I'm five-foot-five in my new boots, standin' on my toes
How a fella's meant to ride like this, God only knows.
Every night my mama calls me on a video chat
Says, "Aiya, Wang! Stop playing cowboy! It's a parent trap!"
She says, "Your cousin's a doctor with a fancy degree!"
It's tough to be a cowboy when they're ashamed of me.
(Verse 2)
I got the hat, the boots, the oversized belt buckle
Every time I take a step, the spurs and grommets chuckle.
I bought a stepladder from Walmart, keep it by the fence
Gettin' in the saddle's a daily event.
Kung Pao is a good old boy, a gentle, patient soul
But when I'm up there bouncin', I lose all self-control.
My boots don't clear the leather, my feet are flappin' free
Like dusty duck wings for the world to see.
(Chorus)
They call me Wrangler Wang, a legend in my mind
But my horse is named Kung Pao, and he's mighty hard to find.
I'm five-foot-five in my new boots, standin' on my toes
How a fella's meant to ride like this, God only knows.
Every night my mama calls me on a video chat
Says, "Aiya, Wang! Stop playing cowboy! It's a parent trap!"
She says, "Your cousin's a doctor with a fancy degree!"
It's tough to be a cowboy when they're ashamed of me.
(Bridge)
Last night I dreamed of herding longhorns, a thousand head or more,
Woke up to a missed call from my dad, just like the night before.
The voicemail was in Mandarin, a stern and lengthy plea,
"You've shamed the name of Wang, my son, for all of history!"
He said, "Forget this foolishness, go get your MBA!"
I texted back a selfie of me chewing on some hay.
I wrote, "I'm a real cowboy, Dad! It's what I'm all about!"
He just replied with, "LOL. Of course. No doubt."
(Chorus)
Yeah, they call me Wrangler Wang, a legend in my mind
But my horse is named Kung Pao, and he's mighty hard to find.
I'm five-foot-five in my new boots, standin' on my toes
How a fella's meant to ride like this, God only knows.
Every night my mama calls me on a video chat
Says, "Aiya, Wang! Stop playing cowboy! It's a parent trap!"
She says, "Your cousin's a doctor with a fancy degree!"
It's tough to be a cowboy when they're ashamed of me.