He was driving down the road in his pickup truck Almost out of gas and fresh outta luck Chasing the dream that he loves, called rodeo It'll be another night in a cheap hotel There ain't no hot water but it's just as well A couple hours sleep and he's back on the road again The road to Cheyenne is long and lean The horses and bulls can be ornery and mean They can change your life in the blink of an eye The night is so cold it cuts like a knife Eight seconds to glory it's the ride of your life That's all that really matters ,,,, on the road to Cheyenne They say the ride isn't all that long Till you're up in the saddle then you gotta be strong When they pull that gate ... you're out there on your own On the back of a bull almost killed two men You wonder why you'd risk your life again There isn't much money and it damn sure ain't for the fame The road to Cheyenne is long and lean The horses and bulls can be ornery and mean They can change your life in the blink of an eye The night is so cold it cuts like a knife Eight seconds to glory it's the ride of your life That's all that really matters ,,,, on the road to Cheyenne