Rodeo Clown

I saw you first in Tulsa
You were focused on your ride
You had women stop and staring
You had lightening in your eyes

I saw you next in Shreveport
And you stopped to say hello
And with the heat of Lousiana
You burned a ring around my soul

So we headed out to Vegas
With the fall wind in our hair
You hung on three more seconds
So we partied our fair share

Soon we did the circuit
And it got down in your bones
For years you had some good nights
But it gets tougher to hang on

But I can't be your rodeo clown
Always there to pick you up
When you're knocked down
Man these bulls keep getting stronger
And I don't know how much longer
I can be your rodeo clown

I feel that I should settle
Maybe raise a cutting herd
Put some grass beneath my saddle
Instead of boots above that dirt

I'll move myself to Dallas
I got family there close by
And if you place your roots in Texas
Well I could give it one more try

But I can't be your rodeo clown
Always there to pick you up
When you're knocked down
Man these bulls keep getting stronger
And I don't know how much longer
I can be your rodeo clown

Baby don't go saying it ain't here
Baby don't go saying one more year

Cause I can't be your rodeo clown
Always there to pick you up
When you're knocked down
Man these bulls keep getting stronger
And I don't know how much longer
I can be your rodeo clown