Jordan Valley Days

 Jordan Valley Days



In Malhuer County  where I once roamed them 'ole sage brush flats 'an rocky hills

Down in the 'ole Owyhee River Valley in 'ole Southeast Oregon

Is a place where every buckaroo dreams of 'bein 'round mid May

 The small 'ranchin town called Jordan Valley

Now it's not a very 'purdy place, hard country shaped by hard men

 Where the Basque and pioneers once roamed these 'ole sagebrush hills

And where them ole vaquero's settled back in 'them days when the west was untamed

Now during mid May is when the whoopin 'an hollerin starts

It's Big Loop time again here in this small Oregon ranchin' town

It's the first rodeo of the season 'round here

Ranch broncs, bulls, barrels, 'an big loop ropin

No weekend warriors here, just showin what they do for a 'livin

 Dancin, 'an visitin with folks while testing out 'them new ropes

Are all a part of this buckaroo gathering

Pay no mind to the 'ole boys drinkin 'an fightin

So pack up your warbags 'an bedroll

 'An don't forget your flat brim 'an your wild rag

Bring your best silver bits 'an braided reatas

'An head down the hill to this 'ole place on the third weekend in May

It might make ya wanna stay

'An live them 'ole

Jordan Valley Days