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