She Could Run

Lyrics

[Verse 1] It was in the dead of winter in a hail of snow and ice When the pride of old Kentucky came gasping into life She was weak and she was wobbly and her legs were much too long But her heart was like a chalice where the fire of God burned strong [Refrain] And she could run, run, run [Verse 2] At six months old they noticed she was faster than the rest By the time she was a yearling she was racing past the best So they took her down and trainеd her but they nevеr used a whip 'Cause she'd shoot off like a cannonball when they let her take the bit [Refrain] And she could run, run, run [Chorus] Now I've heard it said a racing horse is only born to run Some say horses don't possess a soul But I have seen a shining there as bright as any sun And that comes from only one great source I know [Verse 3] Well, they raced her in the Derby and she won it by a length Then she took the famous Preakness in a show of speed and strength They named her in the papers as a favorite of the crowds A third win at the Belmont Stakes would take the Triple Crown [Refrain] And she could run (Run), run (Run) Praise be to Glory she could run [Verse 4] But on the morning of the Belmont, the rain was pouring down And the track was wet and dangerous that day The bell rang and they cried "They're off!" but the big Bay swerved and fell And she went down trying to jump out of his way [Verse 5] Well, the jockey heard her leg bone snap as they slammed into the fence "Dear God, don't let this be," he prayed, but that's the way it went She struggled but she could not rise, her eyes rolled white and wide As he knelt to calm her in the mud he cried just like a child [Refrain] 'Cause she could run, run, run [Chorus] Now I've heard it said a racing horse is only born to run Some say horses don't possess a soul But I have seen a shining there as bright as any sun And that comes from only one great source I know [Verse 6] She never felt the poison they gave to end her pain She only heard a quiet voice and felt a gentle rain Her spirit raced toward the light and she became aware Of blue sky all around her and bluegrass everywhere [Refrain] And she could run (Run), run (Run) Praise be to Glory (Praise be) Praise be to Glory (Praise be) Praise be to Glory, she could run (Hey yeah) [Outro] She could run