He's got a split finger wrap

And his rope's pulled way too tight

He's got a lunatic smile

'Cause he's really drawn deep tonight

He's got a fever fever fever fever

Grab a hold-a anythin' and hold on tight

It hits you like a venom

From a rattlesnake bite

We're all here 'cause

He's not all there tonight

He takes one last breath

And time turns inside out

Then the gate busts open

To the world he dreams about

He's got a fever fever fever fever

Stick a rope on anything

Cause he don't care

He'd even take a ride in an electric chair

We're all here 'cause

He's not all there tonight

He says it's really kind of simple

Keep your mind in the middle

While your butt spins 'round and 'round

Take heed to Sankey's preachin'

Keep liftin' and reachin'

And ridin' like there ain't no clowns

What he loves might kill him

But he's got no choice

He's a different breed

With a voice down deep inside

That's screamin' he was born to ride

He's got a fever fever fever fever

Fever makes you crazy 'cause

It makes no sense

Like runnin' from your shadow

Out of self-defense

But he won't run and baby he can't hide

He thinks the odds are even

Leavin' one hand tied

He gets so tired of hangin' on so tight

I know you think he's crazy

Well I think you're right

We're all here 'cause he's not all there

That's right