Chris LeDoux - The Ride Lyrics






I was six years old, my brother was ten
One July day came running in,
seen a ferris wheel at the edge of town
So, of course, we headed on down

Well it took us an hour to walk that far
Carrying our fortune in a Mason jar
It was all pretty sad, a cheap county fair
With a few old rides but there was ponies there

Well, the ponies stunk and the air was still
In that dusty circle behind the ferris wheel
This old guy smelling of smoke and rum
Swung me up and sat me down on one

Well I'd never rode a horse but I'd seen it done
Cowboy movies made it look like fun
This old man whispered a few soft words
It was the best advice I've ever heard

He said "Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky
And live like you ain't afraid to die
And don't be scared, just enjoy your ride"

I went up a kid with shaking hands
And I came down a full grown man
It was like he'd cast some Voodoo spell
Things were different for me now, I could tell

'Cos whenever troubles come wandering in
His rhyme would pop in my head again
And somehow I rode through the needles and nails
Brambles and thorns that life entails

He said "Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky
And live like you ain't afraid to die
And don't be scared, just enjoy your ride"

Well I know some day farther down the road
I'll come to the edge of the great unknown
There'll stand a black horse riderless
And I wonder if I'm ready for this

So I'll saddle him up and he'll switch his tail
And I'll tip my hat and bid fairwell
And lift my song into the air
That I learned at that dusty fair

"Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky
And live like you ain't afraid to die
And don't be scared, just enjoy your ride"
Now don't be scared, just enjoy your ride





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  1. J.... A....

    Just got this tattooed on my ribs this song as been with me through some of the hardest times in my life

  2. J.... T....

    Brings back a lot of old memory's

  3. J.... W....

    The chorus reminds me of the words my uncle John taught me. He was a amazing man. I miss more then ever. But I know he is riding horses in heaven.

  4. G.... S....

    CHRIS LEDOUX NOTHING ELSE NEEDS TO BE SAID

  5. W.... H....

    Miss you Chris 😔

  6. B.... H....

    I've always said that "Horse Power" felt like his way if saying good bye to all his fans.

  7. J.... K....

    i went up a kid with shaking hands......but i came down a full grown man....its like he cast some voodoo spell , things were different for me now i could tell

  8. J.... K....

    this song will change your life if you will talk to it and let in to who you are

  9. D.... L....

    Funny thing is I was 6 when this song came out and my brother was 10

  10. W.... C....

    "Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high
    Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky
    And live like you ain't afraid to die
    And don't be scared, just enjoy your ride" These are words to live by! RIP, Chris!

  11. S.... D....

    Sometimes I think thats not the sun shining,its the reflection from the buckle God awarded Chris when he got to heaven.

  12. m.... 1....

    Chris lived his songs

  13. J.... N....

    May you rest in peace and thanks for your son is and memories I we had growing up I hope you are single to our Heavenly father and Jesus Christ Amen🙏

  14. j.... k....

    Chris is a great singer all of his songs have meaning and there all great so sad he had to leave us so early in his life R.I.P CHRIS (YOUR GONE BUT NOT FORGETTEN)

  15. A.... G....

    Love you Chris. Just enjoy your ride.

  16. T.... O....

    ONE of his best songs.

    Can't wait to join you in heaven Chris Ledoux and listen to the song you are sings up there. RIP Chris

  17. j.... g....

    chris is a one in a million.

  18. J.... G....

    love Chris in his early years!

  19. H.... ....

    I love this song, great message for all my grandchildren. RIP CL

  20. D.... I....

    He saddled up that black stallion and rode one last time

    D.... I....

    What a great way to think about the end...

  21. N.... N....

    damn i love this song..........allways loved it..

  22. G.... F....

    Let Er" Buck All Night Long On the plains of Saskatchewan.

  23. g.... d....

    Western skies

  24. N.... P....

    You rode well cowboy.  We are all keeping you alive yet!

    N.... P....

    Cowboys are dying breed we love you Chris LeDoux

  25. M.... M....

    Thanks for posting. Don't get any better on how to ride these dear horses

  26. S.... K....

    My favorite song of all time. Most beautiful lyrics ever.

  27. R.... N....

    Best advice I ever heard!

  28. J.... L....

    I lovr you Criis! Thank you for making me feel!

  29. D.... M....

    Taken  to  young.Thank  you  for  Video  clips.

  30. G.... T....

    Great video thank you. Enjoyed it very much, added to the favorites list. Chris is the best.

  31. H.... ....

    I love this song! Every time I ride my horse, I think of it.

  32. D.... L....

    God Bless Chris LeDoux. Sure miss him.

  33. d.... ....

    awesome song

  34. J.... F....

    Great song. just enjoy the ride!!

  35. s.... ....

    this vid made me cry

    s.... ....

    Made you cry?, or helped you cry?

  36. t.... h....

    this song is amazing it hits so close to how i live