He's got a split finger wrap

And his rope's pulled way to 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 of anything and hold on tight

It hits you like the venom from a rattle snake bite

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



He takes one 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 on the 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

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