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
                        (FADE)                           G7
You'd think he got me good enough they give him one more try