Old Showboat

I blew into Dallas feelin' kinda low

Thought I'd make me a bit of change at the Rodeo

Heard the line boss sayin', ?You on'ry cowpokes

Fifteen bales to any man who can ride Showboat

Who can ride Showboat?

Showboat, you old cuss

I'm gonna ride you or I'll bust

Hold the rein, watch the chain

Turn him loose, that cayuse, I'm gonna ride

They put me in the saddle, rein here in my hand

Then I saw her sittin' there and watchin' from the stand

She was kinda pretty, blond with big blue eyes

I could see it hurt her so to see me have to ride

See me have to ride

Showboat, you old cuss

I'm gonna ride you or I'll bust

Hold the reins, watch the chain

Turn him loose that cayuse, I'm gonna ride

He bugged me once from runnin' then he looked me in the eye

I slid down around his neck and reachin' for the sky

Then he sent me flyin' like a little bird

Lord, I think when I came down, I eat ten pounds of dirt

Eat ten pounds of dirt

Showboat, you old cuss

You done fixed me up much worse

Hold the rein, ain't it a shame

That cayuse done throw me a loose and he broke my leg

I woke up in the general, feelin' kinda hurt

Till I found that blue eyed blond turned out to be my nurse

She fixed me up with patches and love I thought was free

'Til she said, ?Now cowboy you're gonna marry me

Gonna marry me?

Showboat, you old cuss

You done fixed me up much worse

Hold the rein, ain't it a shame

I'ma gettin' married and Old Showboat, you're to blame