cowboy is his name.
there's a hundred years of history
and a hundred before that
all gathered in the thinkin
goin' on beneath his hat.
the cold flame burns within him
till his skins cold as ice
and the dues he paid to get here
are worth every sacrifice.
all the miles spend sleepy driving
all the money down the drain
all the if I's and nearly's
all the bandages and pain.
all the female tears left dying
all the fever and the fight
are just a small down payment
on the ride he makes tonight.
its guts and love and glory
one mortal's chance at fame
his legacy is rodeo
and cowboy is his name.
christopher
24th January 2011