gettin´ a job
sweat and grime
bound to come some day
now i´m not sure about the rules
make them as they play
that´s alright
that´s okay
i´ve seen it all before
they smile at you and shake your hand
then throw you out the door
all that i need to know
well i loved it where the trumpets show
won the ribbons at the rodeo
but lost them on the way home
oh when the cold wind blows
and i watch the stars and feel their glow
i realize that i´ll never know
so down and out i go
looking back along the trail
thought i saw your face
tired and worn
your eyes turned gray
tried to find a place
that´s alright
that´s okay
it´s the only way to go
so smile at me and shake your head
as you stumble to the floor
all that i need to know
well i loved where the trumpets show
won the ribbons at the rodeo
but lost them on my way home
oh where the cold wind blows
and i watch the stars and feel their glow
i realize that i´ll never know
so down and out i go
all that i need to know
why i love it when they slam the door
guess that´s just the way it goes
at the rodeo