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John Yaws
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2000-09-18 10:13 PM


I gotta tape and to wrap, strap my spurs on my boots-
Then I’ll rosin up my riggin’ and head for the chutes.
You ask, What’s your hurry? Well, my schedule’s full-
I got a date tonight with a real rank bull.
I’ve been a drivin’ all day, and I’m runnin’ late-
I gotta have a good wrap when they pull the gate.

My daddy used to tell me, “You’ll take some falls-
‘Cause even the best can’t ride ‘em all.
You gotta give all you got, when he’s between your knees-
‘Cause there ain’t no profit payin’ "turn out fees"”.
Now I got to be ready when the gate is pulled-
I got a “cain’t wait” date with a real rank bull.

I’m never really livin’ "goin’ down the road"-
It doesn’t matter if I ride, or if I get throwed...
But I  thrill to the cheers, and them arena lights-
I gotta date with a real rank bull tonight
So win, lose, or draw...I’m gonna try for eight-
When I nod my head and they swing that gate.

My one ambition is the PBR,
I really got my doubts if I’ll get that far-
You know I ride to live, and I live to ride-
When the chute gate swings as I cry “Outside”!
I gotta make a good ride, and get my pockets full-
I gotta date tonight with a real rank bull.< !signature-->

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[This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 09-18-2000).]

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Butterflies_dont_cry
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since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733
Michigan
1 posted 2000-09-18 10:20 PM


A perfect ride indeed GS~ Always love the
way you tell a story and then weave it into
poetry  

Tennessee Angel
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since 2000-06-03
Posts 661
Tennessee
2 posted 2000-09-18 11:03 PM


Oh, I love the way you do what you do.  As always, excellent job!
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