I remember that first moment outside of Abilene,

I drew a bull named Lightning I was barely 17,

My momma called me crazy she just didnt understand,

She said she wouldnt be there,

But I saw her in the stands,

I threw one hand in the air,

And I said a little prayer,

(chorus)

If I can just hold on with all as long as i can,

This a defining moment to see the kind of man I am,

Just hold on with all of my might,

I know that I will find the strength to make it through this night,

If I can just hold on,

Yeah,

Now I ride for a livin,

Its the only life I know

Everybody knows my name everywhere I go,

The big show down in Houston

Down to my final ride,

I drew a bull named Tombstone

He had fire in his eyes,

I heard he was mean as hell

So i just whispered to myself,

(chorus)

If I can just hold on with all as long as i can,

This a defining moment to see the kind of man I am,

Just hold on with all of my might,

I know that I will find the strength to make it through this night,

Just hold on,

Yeah,

If I can just hold on

The crowd fell silent I was on my back,

I heard distant sirens then it all went black,

I was barely alive,

But I know I can survive,

If I can just hold on with all as long as i can,

This a defining moment to see the kind of man I am,

Just hold on with all of my might,

I know that I will find the strength to make it through this night,

Just hold on

Yeah

Oh if I can just hold on,

I remember that first moment outside of Abilene....