[Verse 1]
I own this horse and saddle and that old Cadillac
This broken-down horse trailer and the clothes that're on my back
I know that it ain't a hell of a lot, but it's all that I can show
For seventeen years of making my living riding the rodeos

[Verse 2]
My wife left me five years ago in one of them rodeo towns
I can't say that I blame her much, she just wanted to settle down
Oh God, how I miss that woman and it hurt so to see her go
If I was smart I would've stuck by her, but I'm hooked on this rodeo

[Chorus]
And I'm just a lonesome cowboy, I'm a little bit over the hill
I should've quit this thing a long time ago, but I guess I never will
I'll keep on moving from show to show, hoping to change my luck
My good old days are all a memory, but I just can't give it up

[Verse 3]
There was a time I used to do alright and bring home my share of the dough
But now I'm losing out to the younger boys, I guess I must be getting slow
If there's one thing you learn from this, you gotta make it on your own
'Cause when you're on top, you got a million friends, but when your down, buddy, you're all alone

[Chorus]
And I'm just a lonesome cowboy, I'm a little bit over the hill
I should've quit this thing a long time ago, but I guess I never will
I'll keep on moving from show to show, hoping to change my luck
My good old days are all a memory, but I just can't give it up
[Outro]
My good old days are all a memory, but I just can't give it up