Learning to ride, oh, learning to ride I get knocked down when I'm learning to ride A few broken bones for a place to hide I get knocked down when I'm learning to ride When I was young used to ride the wild ones They were lots of fun but they almost took my life Now all I need is a simple steed To take me where I need without putting up a fight Learning to ride, oh, learning to ride I get knocked down when I'm learning to ride A few broken bones for a place to hide I get knocked down when I'm learning to ride Tennessee Stud took me for a blooming bud He chewed me up, spit me out just the same, oh He took my words, spilled my beans in to the herd
Now they all look at me with courage and disdain Learning to ride, oh, learning to ride I get knocked down when I'm learning to ride A few broken bones for a place to hide I get knocked down when I'm learning to ride Little-boy Lost, he's a real coin toss And could I pay the cost of even heading for a fall? Born in June, he could learn to run too soon He's a real summer's child, with two heads about it all Learning to ride, oh, learning to ride I get knocked down when I'm learning to ride A few broken bones for a place to hide I get knocked down, oh I get knocked down, oh I get knocked down when I'm learning to ride