A metal barrel rockin between four pine trees
Hung by tethering rope’n old trampoline springs
His granddads saddle hugs it snug’n tight
As the lil guy climbs on for his first big boy ride

You gotta hold on tight—
and give it all ya got
Through all the twists and turns
Workin’ hard to cover your spot
sometimes you’ll take a fall
Dust off ‘n get back up—
Its the life of a cowboy
Full of ifs ands
n’bucks

His high school dreams of being a college football star,
Were changed one night in the backseat of her car
Things got a little hot and a whole lot sweaty,
They were only 18 but both felt ready
He told her he loved her for the first time,
N’She gave herself to him that same night
A few months later and two lil pink lines,
Their gonna keep the baby's gender a surprise

You gotta hold on tight—
and give it all ya got
Through all the twists and turns
Workin’ hard to cover your spot
sometimes you’ll take a fall
Dust off ‘n get back up—
Its the life of a cowboy
Full of ifs ands
n’bucks

Two years later’n countless prayers from his mom
Wearing numbers on his back and has his Dads spurs on
Climbing in the chute, he pulls the rope tight
N’Digs his heels into that brindle hide
He looks to the stands, smiles at his wife
Then throws his hand up to start the ride

You gotta hold on tight—
and give it all ya got
Through all the twists and turns
Workin’ hard to cover your spot
sometimes you’ll take a fall
Dust off ‘n get back up—
Its the life of a cowboy
Full of ifs ands
n’bucks

30 years old, his body is worn and sore,
He Won a few times, got thrown off a few more
Has a wife he adores and a little peice of land
A metal barrel rocking and his own lil man

You gotta hold on tight—
and give it all ya got
Through all the twists and turns
Workin’ hard to cover your spot
sometimes you’ll take a fall
Dust off ‘n get back up—
Its the life of a cowboy
Full of ifs ands
n’bucks

Yeah…
sometimes you’ll take a fall
Dust off ‘n get back up—
Its the life of a cowboy
Full of ifs ands
n’bucks