Hometown Cowboy Lyrics - 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 was entered in the bull riding, he did it on a dare 

To please his little sweetheart with the long blond hair 

He borrowed himself a bull rope, spurs and a riding glove 

To prove he was no coward to the girl he loved 

His bull was standing in the chute, his girl was in the stands 

Waiting to hear the name of her brave young man 

He climbed down on the back of that big ol' Bramer bull 

And one of the veteran cowboys came and gave his rope a pull 

Someone said, "Are you ready, boy", he said, "I guess I am" 

Oh well, the bull jumped out and turned back and flung him to the sand 

Well, the blond haired girl had watched it all and wasn't too impressed 

So she started looking around for a real man from the West 

She looked around the arena and standin' by the fence 

Was a tall cowboy with a big black hat and tight fittin' Levi pants 

Well, it was Jim, a fine young cowboy, he rode Broncs and Bramer bulls 

He rode them quite consistently so his pockets were always full 

Somehow he happened to glance up in the stands 

And he saw that pretty little blond haired girl as she was watching him 

Meanwhile that hometown cowboy, he was back behind the chute 

Dabbing blood off his nose and dumpin' sand from his boots 

He got himself together wiped, some manure off his shirt 

He knew his girl would soothe him 'cause he was darn sure hurt 

Well, he saw his blond haired girlfriend as he rounded the main grandstand 

And his poor heart sank as he saw her leaving with another man 

So boys, if you don't rodeo, leave well enough alone 

And don't take your girl to the pitching 'cause you may not take her home