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Blue Roan (Larry W. Jones 10/11/2007) (song#5065)

Blue Roan ridin' with the wind
Down the race track and gone again

Some said he came from Tennessee
But where he came from is unknown
Folks come on race day just to see
Me and my beautiful Blue Roan
My Blue Roan can jump a mountain
Race all around the Pontchartrain
He's kin to Babe the Blue Ox clan
And the wind of a hurricane

Well, race day came for my Blue Roan
That Kentucky Derby was a sight to see
The line outside was ten miles long
They all came to see Tenbrooks, Molly and me
They said Tenbrooks had what it takes
And the jockey on the Blue Roan was a fool
When they opened those Derby gates
I just told my Blue Roan, try to play it cool

Blue Roan ridin' with the wind
Down the race track and gone again
Ride on Blue Roan, ride on
Ride on Blue Roan

Down the race track like a whirlwind
Old Molly was taking the lead
But Tenbrooks matched her chin to chin
A Kentucky Derby stampede
Neck to neck in the final lap
My Blue Roan was racing so fast
That he just flew up in the sky
Right before the finish line passed

Officials saw my Blue Roan's stunt
Seen from their viewpoint on the ground
Folks said my Blue Roan was out front
Up in the air flyin' around
Well, they gave old Tenbrooks the win
But it sure was a sight to see
My Blue Roan flyin' in the wind
And ridin' on his back was me

Blue Roan ridin' with the wind
Down the race track and gone again
Ride on Blue Roan, ride on
Ride on Blue Roan

Well, Blue Roan knew who won the race
And so he never came down again
He's still racing through outer space
Never on solid ground to win
If you see winds blowin' Pontchartrain
Soundin' like a big freight train's moan
It will be me holdin' the rains
Of a flyin' too fast Blue Roan

Blue Roan ridin' with the wind
Down the race track and gone again
Ride on Blue Roan, ride on
Ride on Blue Roan