The Real Thing Chris LeDoux

screen or in a magazine He ain't no coke a cola cowboy He's the real thing He rides across the Prairie Out where the wild wind blows And he still works his cattle Just like a hundred years ago Sittin'

The Bucking Machine Chris LeDoux

all lined up to give the thing a go And when I first saw it Lord it looked pretty slow It jumped and it kicked then it turned back a twirled Then I got to thinking I'll give it a whirl So I pushed through

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

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

Cadillac Ranch Chris LeDoux

Well the well went dry and the cow did too Daddy didn't know what to do The banker came by the house one day Said he's gonna take the farm away And momma came up with a plan Brother and me started

Rodeo Rose Chris LeDoux

When I first saw you, I didn't think you were too prettyKinda dumb looking and tell you the truth really uglyBut I wanted and needed what you had to offerSo I swallowed my pride and together, we hit the

Bareback Jack Chris LeDoux

When I was just a very young lad I walked up and I told my dad A bareback rider's what I wanna be I want the whole world to know about me In the rodeo arena I'll take my stand I wanna be known as a rodeo

Bars Shouldn't Have Mirrors Chris LeDoux

Boots and a buckle jukebox and a bottleOld rodeo cowboy its part of the drawHe dreams of tomorrow winnin' the next showTill he looks in the mirror that hangs on the wallThere's a weathered old face like

Hippies In Calgary Chris LeDoux

And I'll never forget the night we impressed a bunch of them Calgary folks. Well just down the hall in the ole hotel where me and old John stayed.

The Cowboy And The Hippie Chris LeDoux

, he'd been down on his luck Lost his money at the Tuscon Rodeo And he sat beside what remained of his trusty pickup truck And like the hippie now he's thumbin' down the road Now some folks don't realize

Dream On Cowboy Chris LeDoux

bulls is just some wishful thinkin'Cause that cowboy, well, hes still too young to rideLeather chaps, a big white hat, silver spurs that glistenGrowin' up takes such a long, long timeAnd he could ride the

Soft Place To Fall Chris LeDoux

I rode off into the sunset The way cowboys always do But ten miles west of Fort Worth My thoughts ran back to you I could feel you there beside me Taste your tender lips on mine Hey there'll always be

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

Wyoming Girl Chris LeDoux

I saw her for the first time, when the snow was falling downAnd Lord, she was the cutest thing I've ever seenGreat big green eyes a flashin' ruby lips a smilin'Well, my heart went pitter patter, and I

Where Is The Glory Chris LeDoux

When I was a lad an old cowboy told me well son you're sure ridin' wellThere's fame and there's fortuneAnd glory waitin' at the end of the rodeo trailSo I packed up my stuff in my old pickup truck to follow

Daydream Cowboy Chris LeDoux

people cars and smokeThe walls are closin' in on me my heart's about to chokeThe world becomes a foggy dream and I no longer seeThe dirty concrete canyons where I have come to beCause a cowboy rides the

I Would For You Chris LeDoux

Darling I need my freedom I've been my own man so far I never felt so free 'Til I got wrapped up in your arms I know the heartaches Love can sometimes put you through Opening up my heart Was the last thing

Someday Soon Chris LeDoux

There's a young man that I know just turned twenty-one Comes from down in southern Colorado Just out of the service, he's lookin' for his fun Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon Her parents cannot

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

River Boat Gambler Chris LeDoux

I cut my teeth on a poker chip my daddy left layin' behind The said he was a dealin' from the bottom but my mama said they were lyin' So I never stay in one place long I'm just a natural born rambler My

Photo Finish Chris LeDoux

shoulder He got outta his car and was a walkin real slow so I jumped out and met him half-way He jerked out his gun and said mister are you crazy, I ain't never seen nobody drive that way I told him

Blue Eyes And Freckles Chris LeDoux

Blue eyes and frcles neath a white cowboy hat His two bestest friends are his dog and his cat He's one of the good guys it's plain to see Shore enough cowboy though he's only three There's a cute little

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

The Littlest Cowboy Rides Again Chris LeDoux

He's got a broomstick horse called, Dynamite his very favorite friend An old steed about four hands high that runs just like the wind There's not an outlaw in the badlands that he can't apprehend Whoopee

The Buckskin Lady Chris LeDoux

Now, I've got a pony, the fastest thing around,And of all the girls I've known she's the truest one I've found.Well, she'll cut 'em and she'll head 'em just the way you want 'emTurned,And if you drop your

The Passenger Chris LeDoux

It was dark and I was driving down a lonely texas 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

The Rodeo Fan Chris LeDoux

He's a rodeo hand a dyin' breed driftin' like a tumble weed Rollin' where the urge tells him to go And all a cowboy really needs is a tank of gas and entry fees To get him to the next big rodeo Now most

The Rodeo Hand Chris LeDoux

He's a rodeo hand a dyin' breed driftin' like a tumble weed Rollin' where the urge tells him to go And all a cowboy really needs is a tank of gas and entry fees To get him to the next big rodeo Now most

Hometown Cowboy Chris LeDoux

He was just a hometown cowboy his belly kind of fat Acme boots up on his feet and a big U-roll-it hat He entered in the bull riding he did it on a dare To please his little sweetheart with the long blond

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

Copenhagen Junkie Chris LeDoux

Well I've never been afraid of much and never thought I need a crutch To help me thru the trials of this life But there's one thing I cant do with out and Copenhagens what I'm talkin' About and I love

Cowboy Songs Chris LeDoux

Well I wake up in the mornin', I brew my coffee hot and strong. I get out my ole guitar, and try to write a song. An them larks are singin, oh lord, just outside.

She's Tough Chris LeDoux

was lookin' for just a little bit more Than just another pretty face Someone who would be strong and true If trouble ever came my way Too many times, I've been left behind When my back was up against the

Them Bareback Horses Chris LeDoux

Them bareback horses are the only thing They make your back hurt they make your bell ring They're hard on tailbones and they make your neck sore But when it's all over you're craving some more Well you

The Last Cowboy In Town Chris LeDoux

In a little Texas town, at a bar by the rodeo grounds You can see him ridin' in every Saturday night Well, there ain't no hitchin' post but his horse has got so old He'd stay in front of that bar if he

This Cowboy's Hat Chris LeDoux

see eye to eye And I always thougt if they ever had a chance to sit down and talk face to face They might realize they got a lot in common Well I was sittin' in a coffee shop Just havin' a cup to pass the

The Blizzard Chris LeDoux

if we don't get home we'll die But it's only seven miles to Mary Ann It's only seven miles to Mary Ann You can bet we're on her mind 'cause it's nearly supper time And I'll bet there's hot biscuits in the

Thank The Cowboy For The Ride Chris LeDoux

sunset down the sidewalk She laughed at him every time that he talked His two front teeth were missin' but he had the cutest smile She thanked the cowboy for the ride Well he was seventeen the next time

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

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

Song Of The Yukon Rose Chris LeDoux

There's a place on the yukon river, called the carriboux saloon. Where the miners go, to spend their gold, An' listen to the sad, sweet tune.

Cowboy And The Rose Chris LeDoux

He's rugged rough and ready his lady's soft and prettyThere must be ten years difference in their ages I supposeBut you don't see any traces or sadness in the facesCause together they're the cowboy and

The Yellow Stud Chris LeDoux

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 wind He runs into the trap corral, the cowboy

National Finals Rodeo Chris LeDoux

the Series of the sport Hey rookie can you take ten head have you got the heart You think you're a tough cowboy we'll find out in the end When that final whistle blows and the stock's all in the pen The

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

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

Tennessee Stud Chris LeDoux

pa And one of her brothers was a bad outlaw I sent her a letter by my Uncle Fudd Then I rode away on the Tennessee Stud The Tennessee stud was long and lean mean The color of the sun and his eyes were

Cowboy In The Continental Suit Chris LeDoux

He walked out in the arena all dressed up to the brim Said he just came down from a place called Highland Rim And he said he came to ride the horse the one they called the Brute But he didn't look like

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

It Ain'T The Years, It's The Miles Chris LeDoux

I walked behind the chute, strapped my spurs to my boots At that Big Rodeo in Cheyenne Feelin' tired and sore for a ride the day before And a thousand other rides since I began As I climbed up the gate