Travelin' with the rodeo That's the only life I've ever known It started in new mexico Must've been a hundred years ago. I used to be the best they say Ridin' young wild horses for my pay Now I'm much too old it seems I only ride wild horses in my dreams. Chorus: They used to tell me, ride em' cowboy Don't let 'em throw you down You can't make no money, if you hit the ground They just said, ride 'em cowboy Don't let 'em throw you down You're the toughest cowboy in town. I've always been the rhinestone cowboy I don't care what glen campbell has to say What am I supposed to do Midnight was a champion He's the only bronc I could not ride Now they tell me midnight's blind He only rides the children for a dime Ladies used to hang around I must've been a hero in their eyes My silver spurs are rusty now Lord, I wish I tried to settle down. Chorus: They used to tell me, ride em' cowboy Don't let 'em throw you down You can't make no money, if you hit the ground They just said, ride 'em cowboy Don't let 'em throw you down You're the toughest cowboy in town. Travelin' with the rodeo That's the only life I've ever known...