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That's How I Want to Go
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That's How I Want to Go |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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People often tell me- There's an awful lot at stake. For me to keep on taking, All the chances that I take. The say I'm getting older- And slower when I ride- I do not think they understand- The way I feel inside. If I can't give it all I have- I will not ride at all... They've all been telling me for years, You're riding for a fall! That may be true, I guess it is- But there's one thing I know... It's appointed for all men to die, That's how I want to go. I do not want to die in bed- My body old and frail... To be a burden on my kids- Nor bore them with my tales. I want to die as I have lived- Footloose and fancy free... Just roll me in a ditch somewhere- And pile some dirt on me. I think I'll keep on doing- The one thing that I know... If rodeo does kill me- That's how I want to go. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I feel pretty much the same way...though I don't ride rodeo, of course. |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Gunslinger - Love the way you crafted this. Life is a rodeo and I too want to ride until I can't climb on the saddle anymore. Nice work indeed GS. Namyh |
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