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RO-DEO-DEO COWBOY
by "Farmer" Dave Gilstrap
Recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker on A Man Must Carry On circa 1977
G
Yeah, I work all week just to make a draw,
C
Sometimes I don't ride 'em at all.
G D
But I'm hooked in and I got to ride that train.
G
When I get down in that chute,
C
I can't keep from thinkin' about all that loot,
D
I'm a ro-do-o de-o de-o cowboy
G
Bordering on the insane.
CHORUS
G C
That's why I drink a cheeseburger, eat a six-pack
G
Take a Darvon to kill the pain.
D
Pay thirty-two fifty just to take a fall,
C
I live through it to tell you 'bout it all.
D
I'm a ro-de-o de-o de-o de cowboy
G
Bordering on the insane.
verse 2
Now, relax and take a deep breath or two
It's a one time shot and then you're through
Hang on, boy, and someday you'll have fame.
When they open up that gate
The bull takes off like a runaway freight
And you're a ro-de-o de-o de-o de cowboy
Bordering on the insane.
chorus 2
That's why I eat a cheeseburger, drink a six-pack
Take a Darvon to kill the pain
Pay thirty-two fifty just to take a fall
I live through it just to talk about it all
I'm a ro-de-o de-o de-o de cowboy
Bordering on the insane.
verse 3
The cobwebs sure are thick, what's goin' on?
I feel like all my circuits are blown.
I can't remember my number or name.
Gimme a beer or two and I'll feel fine,
'Least it's worked ev'ry other time
Cuz I'm a ro-de-o de-o de-o de cowboy
Bordering on the insane.
repeat chorus 2