He spent his days with horses

And his nights with Rosalee

He spent his pay on whiskey

That was made in Tennessee

As I was growing up

He spent a lot of time with me

When I'd ask him about women

He'd just grin

He said son I know horses

Like the back of my hand



He said some were born to run

Some will stomp you just for fun

And some have got the devil in their eyes

There's some that you can trust

Some will leave you in the dust

And the wild ones will shake you up inside

But you'll always remember the ride



Like him I rode some horses

Some were fast and some were slow

I've known my share of women

I've seen 'em come

I've seen 'em go

The horses I could handle

But the women got me thrown

Now I smile when I remember that old man

Because he knew more than horses

Like the back of his hand



He said some were born to run

Some will stomp you just for fun

And some have got the devil in their eyes

There's some that you can trust

Some will leave you in the dust

And the wild ones will shake you up inside

But you'll always remember the ride



He said some were born to run

Some will stomp you just for fun

And some have got the devil in their eyes

There's some that you can trust

Some will leave you in the dust

And the wild ones will shake you up inside

But you'll always remember the ride

Yeah you'll always remember the ride