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Lyr Req: Rodeo Red (Bob Ruzicka)

19 Oct 05 - 08:57 AM (#1586131)
Subject: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red
From: Beer

Suppose to have been written by a Canadian. His name is "Bob Ruzika" Something like that.   And as I was told he is a Canadian.


20 Oct 05 - 10:12 PM (#1587467)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red
From: Jim Dixon

I found this listing at a used record dealer's web site:

Bob Ruzicka, RCA-50090, Rodeo Red/Midnight Blue


09 Aug 06 - 01:26 AM (#1805016)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red
From: Peace

"Bob Ruzicka was a singer, songwriter, and children's dentist from northern Alberta, who was familiar in the early 1970's not only for his records but for his appearances on Peter Gzowski's CBC radio show 'This Country In The Morning'. He had most recently appeared on a summer television series, 'Homemade Jam', before he graduated to his own show, 'Ruzicka', which produced in Edmonton. The show lasted from January to April 1972."

from

here.


12 Aug 06 - 05:10 AM (#1807958)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red
From: Peace

Vinyl 45 available here for $2.00


03 Dec 13 - 10:35 PM (#3581254)
Subject: Lyr Add: RODEO RED (Bob Ruzicka)
From: GUEST

"Rodeo Red" written by Bob Ruzicka

Ride 'em cowboy, ride your broom across the bar room floor
Crazy drunk and hanging like a scarecrow in the door
Telling tales of all the broncs you've ridden in your time
Bummin' smokes and asking folks if they can spare a dime.

   chorus: Rodeo Red
        It's the kind of life you led
        That's made you old before your time
        Weathered skin and broken bones
        From all the times that you've been thrown
        Comin' down a little harder all the time.

Well, the stories told that years ago Old Red rode with the best
He was always in the money all across the great midwest
But he lost his nerve in Denver on the meanest mare that ever lived
If it's true a man can't lose them all, you could have fooled Old Red.

        repeat chorus.

Well, the big time dreams got lost between the women and the wine
Now he's bareback bar stool riding champ hanging on to closing time
Laying face down in the gutter, he thinks he's on the lone prairie
Saying, "Send my spurs to Mother. Let my horses all run free."

        repeat chorus.


04 Dec 13 - 08:26 AM (#3581361)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red (Bob Ruzicka)
From: GUEST

Thank you for the lyrics. Much appreciated.
adrien


22 Apr 14 - 08:20 PM (#3621379)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red (Bob Ruzicka)
From: GUEST,Lara

I want to thank GUEST for the lyrics to Rodeo Red. It wasn't easy finding them and I really appreciate your efforts. Such a great song written by Canadian artist, Bob Ruzicka who now resides in California. - Lara


24 Sep 15 - 01:39 AM (#3739437)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red (Bob Ruzicka)
From: GUEST,brucker

yes thanks for posting it, I have searched before and not found it


30 Jun 18 - 07:05 PM (#3934473)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red (Bob Ruzicka)
From: GUEST,Al crawford

Indeed. He was from Edmonton. I used to know all his songs. I had forgotten the last 2 versesof Rodeo Red. Thanks


22 Jul 18 - 12:11 AM (#3938705)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rodeo Red (Bob Ruzicka)
From: GUEST,Guest

Yes, he was from Edmonton. He doesn't live in California; he's in Vancouver/Victoria area. Although "Rodeo Red" isn't on the video list, many of his songs are on YouTube by Spitsy53.