Story Behind The Song
Written about a gay friend who had a macho position and had to stay in the closet.
Song Description
George is a manly cowoby envied by the other cowboys and loved by the cowgirls, but he's gay and in love with the rodeo clown.
| Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Rockabilly |
| Tempo |
Very Fast (171 And Up) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful |
Subject |
Searching for Love, General |
| Similar Artists |
Tim Mcgraw |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
WHAT WOULD IT TAKE (TO MAKE GEORGE STRAIGHT)
(Dale Allen)
Big George rides the broncos in the Texas rodeo
He chases that eight-second ride like some men chase for gold
He's the hero of the county and when he mounts up people say
"There goes a real man's man, he'll win again today"
He can drink and he can fight and he can scramble in the dust
George never met a bronco or a bull he couldn't bust
He drives the cowgirls crazy with his manly ways
When he turns down their advances, you can hear them say...
What would it take to make George straight
This gay caballero's got no interest in a date
The cowgirls think he'll come around
But they just wait and wait
What would it take to make George straight?
His daddy wrestled steers out underneath the Texas skies
His mama raced her ponies and she always took the prize
The rodeo was all he ever knew as a child
Being 'round those cowboys drove little Georgie wild
He did his best to learn the ropes and man, he learned them well
His education went from sweeping stalls to show and tell
When George was just a young boy, he heard a preacher say
"Love your fellow man" and that's just what he does today
(Chorus)
He says, "girls I know you're pretty and I hate to let you down
Your proposals sure are dandy, but my heart belongs to....
Randy the rodeo clown
(Chorus)
© Little Tin God Music(ASCAP)