Dust in the air, boots hittin' the ground Crowd's gettin' loud, that old fiddle sound Leather and rope, the Sun sinkin' low Another night under the lights of the rodeo Heart's beatin' fast like a wild Mustang Freedom's a song that I love to sang Rodeo, that's where I feel alive Eight seconds of thunder, hangin' on to survive From Texas plains to the Colorado snow My soul belongs to the rodeo Calloused hands and a worn-out hat Ain't much money, but I'm proud of that The road is long, but the fire still glows Livin' for the cheers and the dust that blows Every fall and every scar I show Tells the story of a cowboy's soul Rodeo, that's where I feel alive Eight seconds of thunder, hangin' on to survive From Amarillo down to Tupelo My heart keeps beatin' for the rodeo Mama prays I'll settle down someday But this wild heart just won't stay Got a lasso dream and a love that grows Underneath those big arena shows Rodeo, the only life I know Holdin' on tight, then lettin' go From dusty trails to the neon glow I'll ride forever in the rodeo Yeah, I'll ride forever In the rodeo