ONE MORE RUNDOWN She backed out of the trailer at a quarter to nine, Had that look in her eyes like tonight was her time. She’d worked on those circles, those spins all week, Had a stop in that horse that could bring you to your feet. But the first turn was late, second one went wide, Missed a transition change, lost points on the ride. She looked at that score, shook her head and smiled, Said, “That ain’t gonna stop me—I’ve been here awhile.” There’s always one more lesson, One more thing to find. You don’t chase perfection If you’re scared to cross that line. Give me one more rundown, I swear I’ll get it right. One more shot at that sliding stop Under those arena lights. Let me circle one more time, Let that dirt go flying high. Give me one more rundown, Before you call it a night. Yeah, give me one more rundown— I swear I’ll get it right. She’s watched a seventy turn into a sixty-eight, Learned you can’t rush good and you can’t argue fate. Some nights you’re the hero, some nights you just learn, But either way tomorrow, she’s gonna return. She’ll load that saddle, she’ll load that horse, Drive a hundred miles just to stay on course. ‘Cause the run that went wrong don’t live in her head— She’s already chasing the next one instead. Give me one more rundown, I swear I’ll get it right. One more shot at that sliding stop Under those arena lights. Let me circle one more time, Let that dirt go flying high. Give me one more rundown, Before you call it a night. Yeah, give me one more rundown— I swear I’ll get it right. Maybe perfect ain’t a score Hanging on a judge’s wall. Maybe perfect’s getting back up Every single time you fall. It’s another mile, another show, Another chance to prove— The only run you’ll ever regret Is the one you didn’t do. So give me ONE MORE RUNDOWN, Tonight I’m getting it right. One more horse, one more chance, One more arena light. Let me spin, let me fly, Let that dirt touch the sky. Give me one more rundown, I ain’t ready for goodbye. Yeah, give me one more rundown, And if I miss it tonight… I’ll load her up tomorrow And come back for one more try. One more circle… One more stop… One more chance to give it everything I’ve got. Give me one more rundown— I swear I’ll get it right.
