We're settin' in
the barn one day,
Some other hands 'n
me,
Talkin' cows 'n
horses,
Like cowboys do ya'
see.
There was me an'
Marc, our friend Chuck,
And the dentist Vet
was there.
He'd come by to
float the teeth
Of a little
buckskin mare.
Marc's been ridin'
two year olds,
He rides 'em real
good.
He sure gets one a
goin'
And doin' like they
should.
Well, some how the
conversation
Got off on
runaways,
Of which I've seen
a many
In my buckarooin'
days.
Marc said, boys, it
sure is wise
To check your ridin'
gear.
The other day I had
a wreck.
I'm lucky that I'm
here.
Yep, he said, I had
these reins,
They sure were
worse for wear.
I knew I should
replace 'em
So I'd bought
another pair.
Well, as yet I
hadn't changed 'em
When I saddled up
to ride.
I sure do wish I'd
done it now,
Doggone my sorry
hide.
I'm on this little
two year old,
He's still yet
plenty green.
He's all humped up
and spookin'
At everything he
seen.
So I just sorta'
let him out
To warm him if I
could.
Thought maybe once
he settled,
He'll start actin'
like he should.
By doggies, boys, I
don't know why
Things happen like
they do.
Up flies a bunch o'
quail
And that little
booger blew.
Well, I just set
down on his head,
To try an' get him
stopped,
When them dern
reins I should'a changed,
Both them rascals
popped.
I'll tell ya' what,
it ain't no joke
Now that ol' pony's
gone.
I'll tell ya'
something' else, boys,
The rodeo was on.
He'd buck a while,
then he'd run.
I'm thinkin', Golly
sakes,
I've done lost my
steerin' wheel,
And sure don't have
no brakes.
Then here comes
this ol' barbed wire fence,
It's comin' real
fast.
Sure does have me
wonderin' now
How long my life'll
last.
About the time I
thought he'd hit,
He set down on his
tail.
Thinks I, now this
is just the time
For this ol' boy to
bail.
That's what I did,
but I don't know
I'm clumsy plus I'm
older.
I rolled right off
like a big ol' rock
And boogered up my
shoulder.
Well, that ol'
horse went scootin' off
While in the dirt I
lay.
And if I had a
comment,
Here's what I'd
have to say.
If cowboys live to
ripe old age,
It's cause they
used their brains.
That's why I'm out
here ridin' now
With a brand new
pair of reins.
