Rodeo Trails
Rodeo Trails: A Journey of Grit, Triumph, and Sacrifice
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You made a few bucks in a show down in Texas
You earned some money in a competition in Texas.
You rode the train north threw the sand and the sage
You traveled by train north through the sandy and sage-filled landscape.
It took all you had to make entry in Denver
You struggled to afford the entry fee to participate in Denver.
A cheap hotel room like a cat in a cage
You stayed in a cheap hotel room, feeling confined like a cat in a cage.
But you hit a good lick when you won the bull doggin'
You had success in bulldoggin' by marking 80 points on an old Brahma bull.
Marked eighty points on that old Brahma bull
You gained entry fees for future competitions, heading to Utah.
The entry fees high up in Utah they tell me
The entry fees are high in Utah, but you have money in your back pocket.
But your going there with a back pocket full
A piece of advice to leave the rodeo scene while you still can.
Get out while you can hoss there ain't nothin' to it
Warning about the dangers of riding ornery broncs that could cause lifelong injuries.
Some ornery old broncs gonna lame you for life
The passion for rodeo is in your blood, compelling you to continue despite the risks.
It got in your blood so you just gotta do it
The rodeo lifestyle may strain and distance you from your wife.
The rodeo trails gonna widder your wife
Reflecting on the challenging experiences faced while participating in Utah.
You drew an old nag that looked easy in Utah
You selected a seemingly easy horse in Utah, but it turned out to be difficult.
But he had a temper as bad as his looks
The horse had a bad temper matching its rough appearance.
His high divin' twist was the worst ever you saw
Describing a dangerous high-diving twist move performed by the horse.
But all that you took was one for the book
You faced a challenging situation but managed to make history with one notable achievement.
Now ten days have past your feeling much better
After ten days, physical recovery is happening, but thoughts are turning towards home.
Your bad leg still hurts but your thinkin' bout home
Your injured leg still hurts, but you're contemplating returning home.
You use your last buck to mail her a letter
You spend your last dollar to send a letter to your wife in San Antonio.
Says honey my last one is in San Anton
Informing your wife about your current situation and location.
Get out while you can
A repetition of the earlier advice to leave the rodeo scene.
Get out while you can Hoss there ain't nothin' to it
Reiterating the warning about the challenges and risks of the rodeo lifestyle.
The rodeo trails gonna wider than your wife
Emphasizing that the rodeo trails will create more distance in your marriage.
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