C                         F 
Since I saw that rodeo in 1965 
  G7                            C 
I had to try to be the greatest bareback rider alive 
                                  F 
I went and did some practicing on pa's old ropin' mare 
      G7 
And I thought I'd take that bronc I'd drawed 
                     C 
And really part it's hair 
                                 F 
When they opened up the gate he did a double flip 
G7                                 C 
Half way through the second one is when I lost my grip 
                                    F 
I hooked my spurs into the dees and hung with all my might 
  G7 
I held my breath he chinned the moon 
                       C 
And sucked back to the right 
                                    F 
My boots came off and went asailin' right up in the stands 
  G7                                    C 
My belt it broke and shattered my watch I lost my wedding band 
                                 F 
I scattered all my cigarettes my shirt ripped down the back. 
  G7                                                 C 
I sure was gettin' dizzy and I thought my neck would crack 
                                         F 
I rode him several jumps with both hands high up in the air 
   G7                               C 
He jumped into an old light pole we parted company there 
                               F 
I landed in some muddy slop he stomped right through my side 
G7                          C 
Nothin' ever busted me like that old pony ride 
                                     F 
I couldn't seem to catch my breath I couldn't seem to hide 
  G7                             F                C 
I hobbled back barefooted just a searchin' for my pride 
C                              F 
And I just couldn't believe my achin' ears 
         G7                  C     F          C 
When the announcer said RE-RIDE    RE-RIDE    RE-RIDE 
                                             G7 
I've had enough for 20 men and he calls up RE-RIDE 
   F       C 
RE-RIDE RE-RIDE 
                                                          G7 
You'd think he got me good enough they give him one more try