Old Showboat Lyrics - Stonewall Jackson

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