I Do It For Me Lyrics - Chris Ledoux

Met a rodeo cowboy in Billings 

Killing time, trading stories and beer 

And asked him how he made a living 

Riding broncs and bull doggin' steers 

Well, he smiled as he tipped his hat slowly 

He said, friend, it ain't all like it seems 

While some folks are makin' a livin' 

Others are livin' their dreams 

And some cowboys ride for the buckle 

Some for the rodeo name 

Some like the sound or the thrill of the crowd 

And others got no place to stay 

Some do it for love and others for money 

Some ride for glory or fame 

But through all of my seasons, of all of the reasons 

I've stayed on this circuit for me 

He said I've been on this suicide circuit 

For the best part of fifteen long years 

Don't let this ol poker face fool you 

Because beneath it a measure of fear 

I've been beat, I've been down 

I've been busted till my body was cryin' with pain 

Take a couple of days and shake it all off 

And you do it all over again 

And some cowboys ride 

I've stayed on this circuit for me