Chris Ledoux When The Rodeo Comes To Town Lyrics

When The Rodeo Comes To Town Lyrics

Most of the time, things are pretty sublime in this little one horse town



Well they close all the stores and they roll up the steets



When the evenning sun goes down



But the fourth of July flags will be flying high



As folks come from miles around



They'll be roarin' all night till the dawns early light 



When the big rodeo comes to town







Well there ain't no top names of rodeo fame no Tibbs nor Larry Mahans



Just some local cowboys out to make 'em some noise



But they know everyone in the stands



They're clean and they're wild with tobacco stained smiles



And they dont care if they make a dime



If they win or they lose well they don't give a hoot



They're out just to have a good time







There's cowboys and ladies and old folks and babies



And young girls with stars in their eyes



Flashy bronc riders and whisker'ed old timers tellin' their stores and lies



There's cold beer and Brandy and pink cotton candy



When it's all over they'll all head on down



To the rodeo dance some midnight romance



When the big rodeo comes to town







The bands playing loud to that dance hall crowd



As boots stir the dust on the floor



At the bar they're playin' old Willie and Whalen



As beers disappear by the score



But hangovers I'll bet they'll soon forget



When the next year comes rollin' around



They'll be at it again with all of their friends



When the big rodeo comes to town