Well, they raised that horse to be a jumper 

He was owned by a mid-west bible thumper 

His preacher was a Louisiana drummer 

Took all winter to get through the summer 


The fieldhand hit the switch and stumbled 

Outside the big engine roared and rumbled 

The stolen horse spooked and tumbled 

She didn't speak for a week 

Just kinda mumbled 


ankle deep in love (x4) 


He was caught up in a lie he half believed 

Found her hiding high in the family tree 

Washed his hands and put her cross his knee 

She said daddy "you been a mother to me" 


ankle deep in love (x4)