RICHARD THOMPSON lyrics - The Angels Took My Racehorse Away

(Richard Thompson)



Well the angels came to see me today

Said "We've taken your racehorse away"

And I believe it was that bookmaker from crail

I believe that he put one in her pail

All the finest in the field

Only measured to her shoulders, they only ever see her heels

And I believe (I believe) every sporting man will cry

I believe (I believe) to see his income pass him by



She won the Lanark Silver Bell and she stole every heart away

She stood her stand at sixteen hands and I'd ride her easy

But they've taken her away, they've taken my racehorse away



There's a racecourse in the sky

And that's where all the racing horses must go by and by

And I believe (I believe) every steward, lord and groom,

I believe (I believe) that they're calling her name



She would look at me in the eyes and that was all she had to say

She stood her stand at sixteen hands and I'd ride her easy

But they've taken, they've taken my racehorse away

They've taken my racehorse away

They've taken my racehorse away

They've taken my racehorse away

They've taken my racehorse away

They've taken my racehorse away.