Williams Lake Stampede

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Red dirt on our boots Sun burning through the haze Numbers pinned to old plaid shirts Hearts tied up in this place Chalk dust hangs in the air Kids climb the silver rails We drove all night to get here Chasing dreams and paper tails [Chorus] This is the Williams Lake Stampede Where the wild ones write their names Cowboys Cowgirls Rodeo souls All playing with the flames Eight seconds feels like forever Crowd roaring like a train At the Williams Lake Stampede We ride through dust and pain [Verse 2] She’s braiding up her long brown hair Spurs jangling when she walks Barrel pattern in her mind Silent prayer before she talks He tightens up that leather glove Nods once Then lets it go Gate clangs The world drops out Just him That bull And the show [Chorus] This is the Williams Lake Stampede Where the wild ones write their names Cowboys Cowgirls Rodeo souls All playing with the flames Eight seconds feels like forever Crowd roaring like a train At the Williams Lake Stampede We ride through dust and pain [Bridge] Under grandstand lights we’re swaying Cold beer Warm July night Her hand hooked in his belt loop Both still buzzing from the ride He says “Next year we’ll come back stronger” She laughs “Babe We never leave” This town’s stitched into our saddle It’s the dirt we both believe [Chorus] This is the Williams Lake Stampede Where the wild ones write their names Cowboys Cowgirls Rodeo souls All playing with the flames Eight seconds feels like forever Crowd roaring like a train At the Williams Lake Stampede We’d do it all again