C5 F5 Since I saw that rodeo in 1965 G5 C5 I had to try to be the greatest bareback rider alive F5 I went and did some practicing on pa's old ropin' mare G5 And I thought I'd take that bronc I'd drawed C5 And really part it's hair F5 When they opened up the gate he did a double flip G5 C5 Half way through the second one is when I lost my grip F5 I hooked my spurs into the dees and hung with all my might G5 I held my breath he chinned the moon C5 And sucked back to the right F5 My boots came off and went asailin' right up in the stands G5 C5 My belt it broke and shattered my watch I lost my wedding band F5 I scattered all my cigarettes my shirt ripped down the back. G5 C5 I sure was gettin' dizzy and I thought my neck would crack F5 I rode him several jumps with both hands high up in the air G5 C5 He jumped into an old light pole we parted company there F5 I landed in some muddy slop he stomped right through my side G5 C5 Nothin' ever busted me like that old pony ride F5 I couldn't seem to catch my breath I couldn't seem to hide G5 F5 C5 I hobbled back barefooted just a searchin' for my pride C5 F5 And I just couldn't believe my achin' ears G5 C5 F5 C5 When the announcer said RE-RIDE RE-RIDE RE-RIDE G5 I've had enough for 20 men and he calls up RE-RIDE F5 C5 RE-RIDE RE-RIDE G5 You'd think he got me good enough they give him one more try
