| Since I saw that rodeo in 1965
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| I had to try to be the greatest bareback rider alive
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| I went and did some practicing on pa’s old ropin' mare
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| And I thought I’d take that bronc I’d drawed
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| And really part it’s hair
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| When they opened up the gate he did a double flip
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| Half way through the second one is when I lost my grip
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| I hooked my spurs into the dees and hung with all my might
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| I held my breath he chinned the moon
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| And sucked back to the right
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| My boots came off and went asailin' right up in the stands
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| My belt it broke and shattered my watch I lost my wedding band
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| I scattered all my cigarettes my shirt ripped down the back
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| I sure was gettin' dizzy and I thought my neck would crack
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| I rode him several jumps with both hands high up in the air
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| He jumped into an old light pole we parted company there
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| I landed in some muddy slop he stomped right through my side
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| I knew he busted all my ribs and made me wanna die
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| Nothin' ever busted me like that old pony ride
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| I couldn’t seem to catch my breath I couldn’t seem to hide
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| I hobbled back barefooted just a searchin' for my pride
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| And I just couldn’t believe my achin' ears
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| When the announcer said RE-RIDE RE-RIDE RE-RIDE
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| I’ve had enough for 20 men and he calls up RE-RIDE
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| RE-RIDE RE-RIDE
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| You’d think he got me good enough they give him one more try |