Old Showboat

I flew into Dallas feeling kinda low
Thought I'd make me a bit of change at the rodeo
Heard the line boss saying, "You ornery cowpokes
Fifteen bells 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 reigns, watch the chains
Turn him loose, that cayuse I'm gonna ride

They put me in the saddle, the reins are in my hand
Then I saw her sitting there watching from the stands
She was kinda pretty, a blonde with big blue eyes
I could see it hurt her so to see me have to ride

(See me have to ride) Showboat, that old cuss
I'm gonna ride him or I'll bust
Hold the reigns, watch the chains
Turn him loose, that cayuse I'm gonna ride

He bucked me once a-running, then he looked me in the eye
I slid down around his neck reaching for the sky
Then he sent me flying like a little bird
Lord, I think when I came down, I ate ten pounds of dirt

(Ate ten pounds of dirt) Showboat, you old cuss
I'm gonna ride you or I'll bust
Hold the reigns, ain't it a shame
That cayuse done throwed me loose and broke my leg

I woke up in the General feeling kinda hurt
'Til I found that blue-eyed blonde 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 reigns, ain't it a shame
I'm getting married and old Showboat, you're to blame

I'm getting married and old Showboat, you're to blame
I'm getting married and old Showboat, you're to blame