ChrisLedoux-Stampede
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WemadecampalongRedRiver
Watchedthecattleastheybeddeddown
Backatthewagons,rightaftersupper
Wespreadourbedrollsontheground
AndmeandWillie,wetookthenightguard
Andthesageneversmelledsosweet
Theprairiemoon,wasblazin’silver
Nochancetonightforastampede
Wayoveryonder,offinthedistance
Towardsthemountainsthereinthewest
DidIseelightnin’,didIhearthunder
Mymindisweary,Icouldusesomerest
Thenallatonce,thewindshiftsdirections
Thecloudsrollinbehindthetumbleweeds
Theselonghorncattle,aregettin’restless
Godhelpusall,iftheystampede
Smelltherain,hearthethunder
Themidnightsky,turnsblackasdeath
Thelightnin’crashes,smellthesulphur
It’srankandstrong,it’sSatan’sbreath
Thecattleriseup,andgotorunnin’
Ispurmyponyonandtakethelead
Andacrosstheherd,IcanhearWillieyellin’
HeyStampede!
Dustcloudsrise,astherainfalls
Theymixtogether,turntheairtomud
Ifeelthelonghornsbrushagainstme
AndIcanfeelthedemonsracin’throughmyblood
Thenallatonce,myponystumbles
Wehittheground,Iriseuptomyknees
Inaflashoflight,Icanseethecattlecomin’
LordIknowI’mgonnadieinthisstampede
ThenIawake,andIlookaroundme
I’minmybedrollandI’mlayin’ontheground
Overthere’sthewagon,andthere’sthecampfire
Iwasonlydreamin’,butwhat’sthatsound?
ThenIfeeltheearthtrembleunderneathme
Asthemidnightskybeginstobleed
AndfromtheblacknessIcanhearWillieyellin’
HeyStampede