The Horse I Rode In On

Lyrics

[Verse 1] It sure was big one, an old rodeo They'd been trying to hire us for a few years or so The grand stand was bursting, the infield was full They'd run all the chucks and they'd bucked all the bulls [Verse 2] Felt stiff in the saddle, been a year since I rode And I never been on him save an afternoon lope This was the last thing on my tortured mind As I put heels to belly, and the band played in time [Chorus] He was a big sorrel gelding with a golden streaked mane A silver mighty saddle and hand painted reins He had one blue eye that was clear like the rain But the horse I rode in on felt none of my pain [Verse 3] Well we made quite an entrance in show business style Ten thousand people all witnessed my smile But you were not there among them I'm sorry to say As I rode through the crowd toward the big outdoor stage [Verse 4] If my pony was skiddish with all the people around And if he spooked just a little when the spotlight shown down There's nothing compared to the heartbreaking pain That come with a love that has withered in vain [Chorus] He was a big sorrel gelding with a golden streaked mane A silver mighty saddle and hand painted reins He had one blue eye that was clear like the rain But the horse I rode in on felt none of my pain [Verse 5] So I played through the show like I always do I sang every one of the love songs for you And then I climb right back on him and and I spurred him away And as the cheers and the dust from the arena did fade I didn't feel like no cowboy anymore anyway [Chorus] He was a big sorrel gelding with a golden streaked mane A silver mighty saddle and hand painted reins He had one blue eye that was clear like the rain But the horse I rode in on felt none of my pain No, the horse I rode in on felt none of my pain