Originally written by Lefty Frizzell, Bandy the Rodeo Clown is a light-hearted, (yet sentimental) account of the ways of a rodeo clown and the woman who took his heart. “I could ride ‘em all, the bulls and broncos knew I was boss,” sings Bandy, but discloses that “the ride that woman took me on” was something he would never be able to emotionally overcome. It is a story about putting on a smile despite a troubled heart, simply because “the world thinks” you’re “dandy.” “Bandy the Rodeo Clown” is one of the best country songs about rodeo and heartbreak.