Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields
Performer
Shirley Simms
Shirley Simms
Vocals
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Newman
Charles Newman
Additional Engineer
Christopher Ewen
Christopher Ewen
Additional Engineer
Claudia Gonson
Claudia Gonson
Additional Engineer
Eric Masunaga
Eric Masunaga
Additional Engineer
Jeff Lipton
Jeff Lipton
Mastering Engineer
Jon Berman
Jon Berman
Additional Engineer
Stephin Merritt
Stephin Merritt
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I like your twisted point of view, Mike
I like your questioning eyebrows
You've made it pretty clear what you like
It's only fair to tell you now
[Verse 2]
That I leave early in the morning
And I won't be back till next year
I see that kiss-me pucker forming
But maybe you should plug it with a beer, 'cause
[Chorus]
Papa was a rodeo, Mama was a rock and roll band
I could play guitar and rope a steer before I learned to stand
Home was anywhere with diesel gas, love was a trucker's hand
Never stuck around long enough for a one night stand
Before you kiss me, you should know
Papa was a rodeo
[Verse 3]
The light reflecting off the mirror ball
Looks like a thousand swirling eyes
They make me think I shouldn't be here at all
You know, every minute someone dies
[Verse 4]
What are we doing in this dive bar?
How can you live in a place like this?
Why don't you just get into my car and I'll take you away?
I'll take that kiss now, but
[Chorus]
Papa was a rodeo, Mama was a rock and roll band
I could play guitar and rope a steer before I learned to stand
Home was anywhere with diesel gas, love was a trucker's hand
Never stuck around long enough for a one night stand
Before you kiss me, you should know
Papa was a rodeo
[Verse 5]
And now it's fifty-five years later
We've had the romance of the century
After all these years wrestling gators
I still feel like crying when I think of what you said to me
[Chorus]
Papa was a rodeo, Mama was a rock and roll band
I could play guitar and rope a steer before I learned to stand
Home was anywhere with diesel gas, love was a trucker's hand
Never stuck around long enough for a one night stand
Before you kiss me, you should know
Papa was a rodeo
[Outro]
Mmm, what a coincidence, your papa was a rodeo too
Written by: The Magnetic Fields
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