Fourth Of July Rodeos Chris LeDoux

Just about two hundred years ago they signed that declaration Tellin' everybody in the whole wide world they're gonna start a brand new nation From that day on the 4th of July has been a holiday To the

Round And Round She Goes Chris LeDoux

S. laprade riddell, pointed star music (recorded by chris ledoux) On a cold montana morning On the road to idaho I watched her order hot and black to go.

When The Rodeo Comes To Town Chris LeDoux

Most of the time, things are pretty sublime in this little one horse town Well they close all the stores and they roll up the steets When the evenning sun goes down But the fourth of July flags will be

All Around Cowboy Chris LeDoux

Just a broken down cowboy all down on his luck Been through the best of his friends On a long lonesome highway in an old pick-up truck Cross Texas like a hot dusty wind He was All Around Cowboy back

(I Used To Want To Be A) Cowboy Chris LeDoux

I used to want to be a cowboy Spent my childhood dreamin' that Wearing spurs and boots and six guns And a big ten-gallon hat Chasin' outlaws savin' ladies Bustin' broncs at rodeos Riding off into the sunset

The Wild Bunch Rides Again Chris LeDoux

A bunch of old cowboys are makin' their noise at the rodeos across the land They're all over forty but let me tell you Lordy they're still tuff rodeo hands Well their age may be showin' and their grey

True Western Movie Chris LeDoux

him up some chili and a beerAnd the feeling that she got when he grinned across the counterWas across between excitement and the fearHe looked as hard and dry as the back roads that he traveledChasin' rodeos

What More Could A Cowboy Need Chris LeDoux

Well I spent half my life out on the highway Chasin' rodeos through every little town In an old pickup truck with a little cowboy luck Well I never thought I'd ever settle down Back then I didn't know

Western Skies Chris LeDoux

Or watched those cotton candy clouds roll by They'd know why I live beneath these western skies Verse 2 I got peace of mind and elbow room I love the smell of sage in bloom Catch a rainbow on my fishin

The Bucking Machine Chris LeDoux

I've rode lots of horses and I've won a few shows Ridin' broncs at the big old rodeos But the dang-dest contraption that I've ever seen Is that bucket of bots called a buckin' machine The kids they were

Montana Rodeo Chris LeDoux

There's a rodeo in Montana where they come from miles around Where they throw the hooligan and a bunch of beer cans All over that little cow town from Friday night to Sunday afternoon The party goes on

Raised By The Railroad Chris LeDoux

The clickety sound of the southbound freight And the high-speed hum of a passenger train Becomes a part of the soul and a heart and the mind Of a boy who's raised by the railroad line The sound of a whistle

Song Of Wyoming Chris LeDoux

all on fire and the light's slowly fadin' Peaceful and still ends the day And out on the trail, the night birds are callin' Singin' their wild melody Down in the canyon, the cottonwood whispers A song of

Call Of The Wild Chris LeDoux

Intro Storm clouds are building above the timber line The lightning's flashing across the mountain side The thunder's rollin' down the canyons of his mind Somewhere beyond the great divide The bugle of

Cowboys Like A Little Rock And Roll Chris LeDoux

horses and hot black coffee And camp fires burnin' low You know we love that cowboy music But I'll bet you didn't know That even cowboys Like just a little rock and roll Even cowboys Like a little bit of

I Do It For Me Chris LeDoux

said, friend, it ain't all like it seemsWhile some folks are makin' a livin'Others are livin' their dreamsAnd some cowboys ride for the buckleSome for the rodeo nameSome like the sound or the thrill of

Even Cowboys Like A Little Rock And Roll Chris LeDoux

you're camped out on the prairie and that ole' moon is shinin' bright And you can hear them cattle bawlin' soft and low soft and low (Chris LeDoux) There's nothin' like a cowboy song to make it all feel

Ten Seconds In The Saddle Chris LeDoux

Well I'll gladly take ten seconds in the saddle For a lifetime of watching from the stands [ guitar ] His Stetson was faded and battered and worn The stubble of his beard showed flex of gray His limp was

Cadillac Cowboy Chris LeDoux

push and a pull 10-4 buddy come on back A horse trailer on a Cadillac Yeah we're talkin' to the cowboy In the Coupe De Ville Chug-a-luggin' up one side Slidin' down the other Well I'm a lover of

Colorado Chris LeDoux

I look out to the east of the Colorado sky The canyons are throwin' dust in the storms eye And the storms gettin' angry I know that its so It's fixin' to blow away a little more of Colorado It seems to

Sons Of The Pioneers Chris LeDoux

Well way out west where the wild wind blows the eagle flies and the sage brush grows Traditions are holding on you'll be glad to hear They're being kept alive by the Sons of The Pioneers Like that young

The Passenger Chris LeDoux

road The night was hot and sleep pulled at my eyes I was thinking bout the wild times and the women that I'd had The deceitful things I'd done and those lies When standin' in the shadows at the side of

Born To Follow Rodeo Chris LeDoux

Faded old blue wranglers dusty cowboy hat pair of scuffed up boots upon your feet Can of pork n beans that you opened with your knife It aint much but its all you've got to eat You think of what your daddy

Billy The Kid Chris LeDoux

In the southern part of texas, east and west of el paso Where the mighty franklin mountains guard the trail to mexico. There's a new made widow cryin? and a hurse a-rollin?

Ballad Of Will Rogers Chris LeDoux

He was born and raised in Oklahoma his blood lines were white and Cherokee His daddy owned a ranch outside of Clairmore Where he learned to ride before the age of three Now young Will Rogers was a cowboy

John Ed Sang Cowpoke Chris LeDoux

roomWe're drink some beer, relax awhileAnd sing some cowboy tunesThat old guitar we passed aroundIt was battered, scratched, and brokeBut Lord, it sounded mighty fineWhen John Ed sang 'Cowpoke'Ben he'd think of

Back When We Was Kids Chris LeDoux

Well I grew up in the shadow of the Rockies in the grand old West yes sir I didAnd dammed if we didn't have us a bunch of fun back when we was kidsYea there was manure on our britches snuff pouchin' out

Time Chris LeDoux

The cool fall breeze is blowin' and the leaves are turnin' goldAnd the smell of wood smoke takes me back to days of long agoI think about my childhood, pumpkin pie and HalloweenAnd the magic in a young

The Greatest Prize Chris LeDoux

I rodeoed on the circuit for nearly fifteen years To reach the top it took a lot of blood sweat and tears I finally won the title i finally gained the fame But honey it don't matter if the whole world

Scene We All Ain't Saw Chris LeDoux

Old Badger was an outlaw that no man could ever ride So tough the devils pitch fork couldn't penetrate his hide To beat him was the dream of every cowboy in the land But try they might as sure is right

The Last Drive-In Chris LeDoux

Caravan of yellow wire and crawling across the plains Rolling along in a single file like a slow moving train It rumbled down out of the mist into the early morning light Said they stay till the job was

Real Live Buckeroo Chris LeDoux

Well I ain't the type of cowboy that you'll see on TVI wasn't near as pretty as Mama wanted me to beWell I grew up on the ranches just cussin' all day longBreakin' in them broomtails and hummin' old dirty

Light Of The World Chris LeDoux

she looks the other way There's a small light in the dark night human kindness deep inside us If you see it in somebody's eyes there's no reason to be so surprised Let it shine on it's only the light of

Shot Full Of Love Chris LeDoux

Once I had a heart cold as ice love to me was only for fun I'd make a mark for each broken heart Like notches on the butt of a gun Once I had a trick up my sleeve and a reputation all over town I was heartless

Hairtrigger Colt's .44 Chris LeDoux

I'm a man who's goin' to hell with heaven's blessing The judge said I'm not fit to live with men They're building me a gallows in the courtyard To make sure I don't pass this way again My first taste of

The Feeling Comes Back Chris LeDoux

I hung it all up 'cause I'd had enough of that highway So I settled down, I quit running around like my wild days And most of the time I do just fine 'cause I'm where I want to be But I know it ain't over

Old Red Chris LeDoux

Old Red was one of the orneriest yet I'd seen at the big rodeo He'd bite you and kick you and stomp out your life Old Red had never been rode Meaner than sin, wild as the wind That blew on the Montana

The Yellow Stud Chris LeDoux

gonna try to catch him and break him for his own The chase goes on all morning and late into the day The cowboy changes horses, he staked along the way The stud is growin' weaker, now and gettin' short of

Mighty Lucky Man Chris LeDoux

Well, I figure myself a mighty luck man with the simple few things I've got There's money in the pockets of these old wore out jeans I've got a trailer house and a lot My wife's good lookin' and a heck

Silver Tongued Devil Chris LeDoux

I took myself down to the Tally Ho Tavern To buy me a bottle of beer And I sat me down by a tender young lady Who's eyes were as dark as her hair And as I was searching from bottle to bottle For something

Red Headed Stranger Chris LeDoux

boss him Don't cross him He's wild in his sorrow He's riding and hidin' his pain Don't fight him Don't spite him Just wait 'til tomorrow Maybe he'll ride on again Now the yellow-haired lady leaned out of

Hard Times Chris LeDoux

Of the tangled mess of some good folks goin' down. He's known some of 'em for 30 years, and some point the finger of blame. An' no one sees his tears, except the one who shares his name.

Searching For A Rainbow Chris LeDoux

Don't know what it is Lord blessed it in my bones And I'm searchin' for a rainbow and if the wind ever shows me where to go You'll be waitin' at the end and I know And I'll say to hell with that pot of

Under This Old Hat Chris LeDoux

I never was the kind to wear my feelings on my sleeve But since I met you girl, there's been a world of change in me I've got to say I love you, hope you like the sound of that 'Cause I can't keep it

Bad Brahma Bull Chris LeDoux

ticket and I'll give you a stake At ridin' them bad ones, well, you ain't slow And you might do some good at the big rodeo While they're puttin' the bull in the chute I'm strappin' my spurs to the heels of

I Can't Ride The Broncos Anymore Chris LeDoux

Well a man can't spend his life in reflection,Just thinkin' about the way things used to be.So I'm gonna take myself a new direction,And make myself some brand new memories.Well I spent lots of years out

There's Nobody Home On The Range Anymore Chris LeDoux

The old man used to dream of the fortunes he'd seekNow he lives in a room where you pay by the weekHis hands are all battered and his pony's gone lameHis bones always ache when the sky looks like rainHe

Oklahoma Joe Chris LeDoux

JoeHis wins were tremendous and the crowds would gather roundThe whisky flowed like water when his party came to townIt was the ramblin' life that he loved soThis man that they call Oklahoma JoeThe sands of

Yellow Brick Road Turns Blue Chris LeDoux

I hope that you find what you're after And I hope all of your dreams come true Just remember I'll always be here When your yellow brick road turns blue You say that you're having trouble Tellin' me why

I Can't Ride The Broncs Anymore Chris LeDoux

Well I spent lots of years out on that highway, Ridin' buckin' horses for my grub. But now I make my livin' with this ole guitar. And just like rodeo it's in my blood.