No glory in Rodeo

Rodeo Song No Glory

Outlaw Country Johnny Cash
Verse 1:
The radio's playing that old cowboy song,
Boots and buckles, right and wrong,
They call it sport, they call it pride,
But there's a frightened animal on the other side.
Chorus:
So turn it down, turn it off,
When they sell you that rodeo stuff,
Pretend cowboys in the chute,
Spurs and prods and a flank strap, too.
They say it's glory, I say no,
There's no glory in the rodeo.
Verse 2:
A steer can't choose, a bull can't say,
"I'll take the pain, I'll take the pay,"
They rope it down, they twist its neck,
Then call it courage when it hits the deck.
Chorus...
Verse 3:
The flank strap's tight, the prod's a shock,
The gate slams open, the crowd just talks,
They cheer the fall, they cheer the ride,
While a horse breaks down with a broken side.