A Cowboy's Got To Ride - Chris Ledoux

Well your mama finds it hard to understand

Why her lovin' son wants to be a rodeo man

And your daddy had a whole lotta great big plans for you

But you hate to disappoint him but you got other things to do

Now your best girl thinks it’s time you settle down

You finally graduated and she’s ready for a weddin' gown

But there’s a great big world just a-waitin' out there for you

And if she really loved ya she can wait another year or two

And nobody really knows how you feel inside

The road gets rough and the goin' gets tough but you know you’ve got to try

And there ain’t no way they’re ever gonna change your mind

Don’t everybody know a cowboy’s got to ride

Now your high school buddies say, man you’ve gone insane

Don’t you know rodeo’s a crazy foolish game?

But you can see in their eyes a little bit of jealousy

They’re all workin' nine to five, you’re footloose and fancy free

And nobody really knows how you feel inside

The road gets rough and the goin' gets tough but you know you’ve got to try

And there ain’t no way they’re ever gonna change your mind

Don’t everybody know a cowboy’s got to ride

And nobody really knows how you feel inside