Story Behind The Song
Between 1973 and 1975, I had a summer job, working as a YMCA Camp Wrangler. I gave trail rides all morning and sometimes in the evening. My butt was sore all the time and I smelled like horse shit and sweat. I met a girl the summer before, who went back t
Song Description
The song is about a person who works as a rodeo rider. But its really about life in general, facing the ups and down and just hanging on and enjoying the ride.
| Song Length |
3:52 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Serene |
Subject |
Loneliness, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Garth Brooks, James Taylor |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
He came from out of no where, not sure where from, mind filled with memories of the things he's done. Some say he loved once, then she went a way. Some will lie and say she died, helps to ease he pain. Cause he's a rodeo boy, moving round from town to town, cause he's a rodeo boy. hanging on is all part of the job, then he moves along. He works in a saddle, lives in a bar. Tells about his life to someone, doesn't get him too far. Thinks about the things he'll buy, after every ride. Getting tossed to the ground, he's that sort of guy. Cause he's a rodeo Boy, moving round to every town, Cause he's a rodeo boy, hanging on is all part of the job, then he moves along. From the city lights and to the country stillness. He travels to and all alone, to every job. He feels ashame to get a meal, cause everyone knows,he's just a rodeo boy. He doesn't have much money to start a new life, everything he earns in the day, he spends it in the night. Feeling down and lonesome, no one knows his name, getting tossed to the groud, it's all part of the game. He's just a rodeo boy, moving round to every town, he's a rodeo boy, hanging on is all part of the game. Then he moves along.