Song Description
Story of a fictional saddle bronc rider, the frustrations of rodeo life
| Song Length |
4:36 |
Genre |
Blues - Country, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Sociable |
Subject |
Cowboy, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Clint Black, Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
1st Verse
I try to make a living, go from town to town
Following the rodeo all around
I get up in the saddle for eight seconds at a time
And if I mark him out, when the whistle blows, he's mine
2nd Verse
Got stomped on in Denver, broke my ribs in Abeline
Got scars from nearly half of all the towns I've ever seen
And even when I win one, there's nothing in the news
So it's back up in the saddle, singing these eight second blues
3rd Verse
Another eight seconds on a mean saddle bronc
Another four hours in some honky tonk
Another pretty lady, another clever line to use
Then it's back out on the highway, living these eight second blues
Bridge
Some day I'll hang my spurs up, Lord knows I've paid my dues
I'm feeling down and dirty, got those eight second blues