I learned back when I was six Teachin' my stick horse to do tricks Puttin' on a backyard rodeo If I'd make him buck, hoop and holler Grandma'd laugh and give me a dollar It a lesson that I learned, all on my own Gotta be a trick rider, can't be a part-timer If he's gonna make a dollar, one thing I know You can be a fancy roper, have a wild desire Oh the trick rider always steals the show I figured out just how to please 'em Make the hard ones look so easy Out there is the spot light all alone I always tried to do my best I praticed hard and faked the rest They always got their money's worth Everywhere I'd go Gotta be a trick rider, can't be a part-timer If he's gonna make a dollar, one thing I know You can be a fancy roper, have a wild desire Oh the trick rider always steals the show I've been thrown off many times since then I always got back on again I found that if I tipped my hat for style Folks out there would never know They'd think it was part of the show I could ride off in the sunset Leave 'em with a smile Gotta be a trick rider, can't be a part-timer If he's gonna make a dollar, one thing I know You can be a fancy roper, have a wild desire Oh the trick rider always steals the show Yeah, a trick rider always steals the show