Story Behind The Song
rodeo is his life
Song Description
Rodeo Clown
| Song Length |
2:58 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Clown, Life |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Chorus
Rye Dave, rodeo clown
Cowboys won't ride if he ain't around
Wintertimes comin and he's headed home
and it looks like again he's alone
From Dallas to Reno he's played em all
He helps all the cowboys whenever they fall
they say he's the best clown around
but who'll pick him up when he's down
He's fought many rodeo bulls in his life
Had run-ins with bad times on many cold nights
He paints up his face with a smile
But really that just ain't his style
Chorus
but clownins' a rough life its torn him apart
cause he just ain't no clown in his heart,
So the season is over it's time to go home
The cowboys and horses and crowds are all gone
Yet Rye dave he's left all alone
Cause rodeo life is his home.
chorus