Josh Rister - My Father Sold My Pony For This Boat

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(Intro)
Well, I ain’t here for sympathy
And I sure ain’t here to gloat
I’m just here to tell y’all a tale
About a pony and a boat

(Verse 1)
My tragedy starts twelve years ago
On a humid summer eve
My dad came home a-hauling
That which I couldn’t believe
A 24-foot pontoon
Sat in our driveway
He told me, “Son, I’m sorry
I had to trade Bubba away”

(Verse 2)
Well to me this news was shocking
It was more than I could stand
That my own beloved father
Could betray me, out of hand
He knew Bubba was mine
That wе loved riding, dawn to dusk
But even now, whеn I ask him
He just tells me to hush
(Refrain)
I’d much rather be riding
But here I sit and float
‘Cause when I was ten
My father sold my pony for this boat

(Bridge)
And I’m mad
I loved that horse like the air I breath
I get sad
When I think about my trusty steed
My old equine buddy
I ain’t seen since I was ten
I just wanna' feel his mane again
And ask him how he’s been

(Outro)
So when I get my inheritance
I’m gonna' sell that old pontoon
And find me a new pony
I’ll call him Bubba 2

Release Date: July 28, 2023

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Josh Rister's song "My Father Sold My Pony For This Boat" tells the heartbreaking story of a young boy whose father sells his beloved pony, Bubba, in exchange for a pontoon boat. The boy is devastated by his father's betrayal and longs to be reunited with his cherished horse. The lyrics express the boy's anger and sadness over the loss of Bubba, as well as his determination to find a new pony and carry on his love for riding. The song captures the emotional turmoil of losing a treasured companion and the desire to reclaim what was taken away.

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