(Verse 1) I was a ski geek living for the winter chill Hanging off the edge of a jagged mountain hill Goggles on my face, carving through the fresh white powder While the silence of the Rockies just kept getting louder I was technical and tidy, keeping every turn precise Just a proper mountain girl living on the snow and ice. (Verse 2) But then I drifted down where the Bow River flows To the valley where the wild chinook wind blows I stepped into the dust, away from the peaks Trading in my poles for some rhythm in my cheeks That’s when I saw him standing by the rodeo rail A high-plains drifter with a story to tell. (Chorus) Oh, I found my cowboy, and oh boy! He took this mountain heart and filled it up with joy I used to be so proper, I used to be so neat Until I hit the Stampede and started bringing new beats Yeah, we danced up a storm in the middle of the grounds The loudest transition this city’s ever found. (Verse 3) I traded my base layers for denim and lace The grit of the infield all over my face He spun me ‘round the tent while the fiddle started swinging But it was the bass line that I started bringing Mixing up the country with a modern kind of flare Sending neon echoes through the dusty summer air. (Bridge) From the double-black diamonds to the Grandstand show I’ve found a brand new rhythm that I didn’t even know I’m still a mountain girl, but I’ve got a Western soul Losing all my polish, losing all control. (Chorus) Yeah, I found my cowboy, and oh boy! He took this mountain heart and filled it up with joy I used to be so proper, I used to be so neat Until I hit the Stampede and started bringing new beats Yeah, we danced up a storm in the middle of the grounds The loudest transition this city’s ever found. (Outro) See you at the chucks, see you at the gate I’m leaving the ski hill to the hands of fate With my cowboy beside me and a beat in my feet The Calgary Stampede never felt so sweet. Oh boy... Just watch me dance.
