When you're in heaven look behind you, cause that's where the ranger's gonna be

[Verse 1]
Boot prints in the badlands dust
Roundhouse justice
Steel-hard trust
From the octagon to Texas heat
He walked danger down on two good feet
Beard like a battle flag
Eyes say “I’ve seen worse than that”
Villains run when they hear that name
He don’t chase the glory
Just ends the game
[Chorus]
When you're in heaven look behind you
Cause that's where the ranger's gonna be
Hat tipped low at the golden gate
Still keepin’ watch on you and me (oh yeah)
If trouble even dreams of you
It’s gonna have to answer first
To the quiet man who smiles
Then hands it all the hurt
[Verse 2]
From the dojo floor to the dusty road
He carried every friend and every load
Partner at his side
Town on his back
Every small-time bully felt that impact
Desert suns and mountain nights
Every frame another fight for right
He taught us how to stand our ground
With a prayer in our hearts when the fists came down
[Chorus]
When you're in heaven look behind you
Cause that's where the ranger's gonna be
Hat tipped low at the golden gate
Still keepin’ watch on you and me
If trouble even dreams of you
It’s gonna have to answer first
To the quiet man who smiles
Then hands it all the hurt
[Bridge]
He ain’t just a story someone tells at the bar
He’s the myth that reminds you who you are
When the world gets rough and you can’t stay free
Ask yourself
“What would that old ranger be?”
[Chorus]
When you're in heaven look behind you
Cause that's where the ranger's gonna be (hey!)
Hat tipped low at the golden gate
Still keepin’ watch on you and me
If shadows try to follow you
They’re gonna have to go through him
’Cause legends don’t retire
They just ride on in the wind

Big, heroic country-rock with male vocals; twangy Telecaster riffs over a driving backbeat, stomping toms, and choir-like gang vocals on the hook. Verses stay lean with storytelling and acoustic strums; chorus explodes with crash cymbals, slide guitar, and harmony stacks. Bridge drops to just vocal and kick before a triumphant full-band outro chant., tribute