Story Behind The Song

Written for a Taxi request for a song about the rodeo lifestyle

Song Description

In the world of big-time rodeo, the riders are moving around so fast that it is difficult to engage anyone in a relationship. This rider spies a pretty girl in the stands and is willing to promise her the moon if she will come back to see him again.

Lyrics

IF I PROMISE YOU THE MOON
C. 2006


I DON?T HAVE TIME TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME BEFORE I HAVE TO GO
GIRL I GOTTA HIT THE ROAD AND DO ANOTHER SHOW
THAT?S ONE THING ABOUT THIS LIFE WHEN YOU RIDE THE RODEO
I NEVER KNOW JUST WHERE I?LL BE OR FROM THERE WHERE I?LL GO

OR EVEN IF I?LL SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN
IN A MONTH OR TWO, I REALLY CAN?T SAY WHEN

BUT IF I PROMISE YOU THE MOON
WOULD YOU BE BACK HERE NEXT TIME
IF I PROMISED YOU THAT I
WOULD ALWAYS HAVE YOU ON MY MIND
IF I PROMISE YOU THE MOON
AND TOLD YOU YOU?RE THE ONE
WOULD I SEE YOU IN THE CROWD
WOULD YOU BE WAITING THERE FOR ME
IF I PROMISE YOU THE MOON

I REALLY NEED TO TELL YOU THAT YOU MAKE ME WANT TO STAY
GIRL, I DON?T REMEMBER WHEN I?VE EVER FELT THIS WAY
IT WOULD BE REALLY NICE TO KNOW YOU?RE FEELING LIKE I DO
AND THAT YOU?D WANT TO SEE ME MORE IF I COME BACK FOR YOU

WELL, BABY I?LL BE LOOKING FOR YOU THEN
I?M COMING BACK, I JUST CAN?T TELL YOU WHEN

BUT IF I PROMISE YOU THE MOON
WOULD YOU BE BACK HERE NEXT TIME
IF I PROMISE YOU THAT I
WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOU ON MY MIND
IF I PROMISE YOU THE MOON
AND TOLD YOU YOU?RE THE ONE
WOULD I SEE YOU IN THE CROWD
WOULD YOU BE WAITING THERE FOR ME
IF I PROMISE YOU THE MOON