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Well, he used to be a pretty good rodeo clown
He used to excel as a rodeo clown
People loved to watch him horse around
People enjoyed watching his playful antics
When that rank black bucked em all down
He was thrown off by a particularly wild black horse
He was a pretty good rodeo clown
He was skilled at his job as a rodeo clown
Till he met the gal who sold the souvenirs
He met a woman who sold souvenirs at the rodeo
He could make her smile from ear to ear
He made her very happy
They stayed up all night drinkin' rodeo beer
They spent nights drinking beer together
He was a pretty good rodeo clown
He was still good at being a rodeo clown
He don't laugh much anymore
He doesn't laugh as he used to
Since she locked her trailer door
The woman has closed herself off from him
Tears and grease paint will not mix
His sadness doesn’t match his job’s jovial appearance
And old dogs will not learn new tricks
He feels stuck in his ways, unable to change
Hes got that smile painted on,
He keeps a happy face despite inner turmoil
Nobody knows something's wrong
Others are unaware of his suffering
She broke his funny bone
The woman hurt his sense of humor and joy
Broke his funny bone
She deeply wounded his ability to find joy
When that new young bull rider came on the circuit
A new bull rider arrived and she left him for this person
Oh in about, eight seconds flat she was gone
She quickly abandoned him for the new bull rider
Now he asks himself if she was worth it
He questions if she was worth the pain
You can hide your heart in a barrel for just so long
It’s hard to keep emotions hidden indefinitely
He don't laugh much anymore
His laughter has diminished further
Since she locked her trailer door
The woman continues to shut him out
Tears and grease paint will not mix
His sadness clashes with his profession
And old dogs will not learn new tricks
He feels unable to change despite wanting to
Hes got that smile painted on,
He maintains a facade of happiness
And we all knew what was wrong
Others understand his pain now
She broke his funny bone
The woman shattered his ability to find joy
She broke his funny bone couch
A repetition, possibly indicating the lasting impact of her actions
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