I blew into Dallas feelin' kinda low Thought I'd make me a bit of change at the Rodeo Heard the line boss sayin',? You on'ry cowpokes Fifteen bales to any man who can ride Showboat Who can ride Showboat? Showboat, you old cuss I'm gonna ride you or I'll bust Hold the rein, watch the chain Turn him loose, that cayuse, I'm gonna ride They put me in the saddle, rein here in my hand Then I saw her sittin' there and watchin' from the stand She was kinda pretty, blond with big blue eyes I could see it hurt her so to see me have to ride See me have to ride Showboat, you old cuss I'm gonna ride you or I'll bust Hold the reins, watch the chain Turn him loose that cayuse, I'm gonna ride He bugged me once from runnin' then he looked me in the eye I slid down around his neck and reachin' for the sky Then he sent me flyin' like a little bird Lord, I think when I came down, I eat ten pounds of dirt Eat ten pounds of dirt Showboat, you old cuss You done fixed me up much worse Hold the rein, ain't it a shame That cayuse done throw me a loose and he broke my leg I woke up in the general, feelin' kinda hurt Till I found that blue eyed blond turned out to be my nurse She fixed me up with patches and love I thought was free 'Til she said,? Now cowboy you're gonna marry me Gonna marry me? Showboat, you old cuss You done fixed me up much worse Hold the rein, ain't it a shame I'ma gettin' married and Old Showboat, you're to blame