dance with your spurs on

take your coffee bitter

cook your beef steak rare

drink your whiskey straight

draw to all your pairs

pack the quickest pistol

break the toughest broncs

speak your peace with wisdom

sing your cowboy songs

dance with your spurs on

twirl the girls around

tip your hat when that whistle blows

as you win your last go round

dance with your spurs on

cause the riding ain't all that long

may your rowels still be spinning

as they lay you in the ground

may your spirit never grumble

learn from your mistakes

if your life should ever stumble

may your cinch not ever break

move your cattle easy

treat your partners square

rein your pony gentle

play your hand out fair

dance with your spurs on

twirl the girls around

tip your hat when that whistle blows

as you win your last go round

dance with your spurs on

cause the riding ain't all that long

may your rowels still be spinning

as they lay you in the ground

we know you fought your battles

we're all here gathered around

the truth is on the tombstone

you never let nobody down

dance with your spurs on

twirl the girls around

tip your hat when that whistle blows

as you win your last go round

dance with your spurs on

cause the riding ain't all that long

may your rowels still be spinning

as they lay you in the ground