Cowboy's Got To Ride Lyrics - 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