Rodeo Town

She met him on the front steps before he could come in Before he could come and love on her and leave again She was sad but resolute convicted in her truth Sure as the sun sets to rise a cowboys gonna ride It didn't last a minute he never tried to kiss her Never tried to touch her face or bend her ear He just climbed in his truck she felt it when he looked up But it was gone as fast as he said adios my dear Thats how it goes down in a rodeo town It's a young man's way to try and tame the wildness he's drawn He don't know now but he'll sure as hell find out All that he was holding on will someday all be gone A man's got no choice he's got that little voice That nags him on and tells him still to try You can deal with it hell and you might even kill it But it's awfully persistent and mighty slow to die Cause when your life's in a bag and the tools of your trade Are leather, rawhide and handmade You don't give much thought to all the hell you wrought To the one up in the stands cheering out your name Thats how it goes down in a rodeo town It's a young man's way to try and tame the wildness he's drawn He don't know now but he'll sure as hell find out All that he was holding on will someday all be gone She loaded up her stuff, fueled up her truck Turned in her key and checked the map To herself she wouldn't lie it wasn't all a waste of time It was beautiful and wild and it was both at the same time Thats how it goes down in a rodeo town Don't ask me how I know but I do I didn't know then all that I know now But all that I was living for will someday all be through