Story Behind The Song

my blues loving dad told he has cancer. he fought and had this attitude to me

Song Description

a slow walking blues about a dad who's dying of cancer cowboy riding on a slow walking horse vibe

Lyrics

Verse 1,2:
I got a pappy, he was feeling down
the doctor said to him, that ole cancer's movin' round
and so my pappy said, 'give me another chance,
cuz I got one more smoke to smoke and I got one more dance to dance"
he said, "hey doctor, life's like a Ferris wheel, the day's go rolling round
and you feel what you can feel"

He said "now wait a minute, cuz this aint over yet,
so dont treat me like im some ole dog that you're putting down at the vet.
cuz I got one more dance to dance, even with my cane in my hand.
and I aint rolled over yet. and like a man I'm gonna stand."
he said, "Hey doctor, life's like a Ferris Wheel. and a cowboy's gonna ride.
and a gamblers gonna deal"

Chorus:
Deal me a hand, oh God understand
You know I ain't been no saint.
Lord I would change and I'd rearrange
if I could make life be what it ain't.

Verse 3
Well I think I thought he'd go on forever
My Pappy seemed so invincible
he stood so tall, strong and clever
but life as it is, it gives what it gives
and now I understand
that like a man he just played his own hand
He said, "hey doctor, life's like a Ferris wheel
and a cowboys gotta ride, and a gambler's gotta deal"

Chorus