I've been a foot for a while now and it really hurts my pride. Just an old cowboy without a mount; I need me a brand new ride.
I tried out several used one's; they were someone else's problem child; guess I'll just have to make me one that will really fit my style.
I got a big, red two year old that I kept hidden from the rest. I sold all the other colts cause I knew he was the best.
He's big and strong and gentle, an old man's horse, he might be. He took the saddle pretty good and now it's time to see.
I slide my left food in the stirrup and I pulls his head around; I feel him get a little hump as my right foot leaves the ground.
Just look at me I'm thinking; I'm sitting on my colt. Just like when I was a young buck, oh, Lord don't let him bolt.
But, like I said he's gentle, he just walks around the pen. And now I got him trotting, he'll soon be ready for a spin.
Now we are loping, just a buzzing around the pen. I'm praying I can stop him, and thankful we're shut in…
I rode him for an hour; now it's time to step on down; then I get a funny feeling as I'm safe back on the ground. | My legs don't seem to want to work, my feet don't move just right. My knees are making funny sounds, and my groins a little tight.
I'll get me some good horse liniment and I'll bathe in it tonight. I may just be a little stiff but, I think I'll be alright.
And tomorrow will be another day, I'm looking forward to our ride. I may have to get a bucket and put it down by his side.
But, I know it will all be worth it; all this pain I'm going thru. Just an old broke down cowboy and a colt that just turned two.
- Lee Jones |