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I NEED A RUNNER
I NEED A RUNNER
A HOSS WHO CAN RUN
HOOVES KICKEN UP THE MUD
RUNNING LIKE HELL
STRAIGHT UP & OUT THE GATE
AT THE SOUND OF THE BELL
IF I HAD A RUNNER
THAT COULD'NT BE CAUGHT
HEADED FOR THE FIRST TURN
GIVING ALL HE'S GOT
FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD
WHENEVER HE'S PRESSED
FOREVER HE'S BEEN TRIED
HE AIN'T NEVER FAILED THE TEST
IF I HAD A RUNNER
YOU KNOW WHAT I GOT?
DOWN THE BACK-STRETCH
INTO THE "GARDEN SPOT
PRESSING THE PACE
'CAUSE THEIR TIRING QUICK
I NEED A RUNNER
A HORSE WHO CAN BURN
AND WILL BE ALL ALONE
AS HE ROUNDING THE FAR TURN
AND HEADING FOR HOME
I NEED A RUNNER
A HOSS WHO CAN RUN
COMIN' INTO THE STRETCH
LIKE A SON-OF-A-GUN
HE DON'T ALWAYS NEED THE LEAD
CAUSE HE'S THE ONLY SON
FROM A CHAMPION SIRE
THEY CALLED "LOCO-WEED"
BORN IN THE MOTHER LODE
OUT OF A FILLY NAMED SALLY'S SIN
I'M TELLING YOU NOW, 'BOUT A PONY EXPRESS
HE'S HERE TO DELIVER
HE ONLY KNOWS HOW TO WIN
HE KNOWS HES THE BEST
WITH A WILD EYE STARE
AND A SNORT OF THUNDER
HE SCARES OFF
THOSE WHO CHALLENGE HIS LEAD
ALL THE CONTENDERS
LOOK CLOSE AT THE SNAPSHOT
WHO CAN'T COMPETE
LET HIM PASS BYE
CAUSE THEY KNOW THE'VE BEEN BEAT
I NEED A RUNNER
A HORSE 'DON"T KNOW HOW TO TIRE
CLOSING FAST DOWN THE HOME-STRETCH
NOSE FIRST AT THE WIRE
AND AS THE CAMERA FLASHES
THE CROWD GOES INSANE
LITTLE "LODI 'S TO QUICK
HE DOES IT AGAIN
YOU' SEE HE'S GOT CLASS
A HORSE WHO WINS SPRINTING
AND COASTS IN THE MILE
HE DOES IT WITH EASE
HE DOES IT WITH STYLE
LOOK CLOSE AT THE PHOTO
AS HE CROSSED THE LINE
HE'S SET FOR A POSE
HE IS LOOKING SO FINE
ADDING A WINK AND A SMILE!
AFTER-THOUGHT
PUT ME OUT TO STUD
THAT I MAY LIVE
AS IS MY DESIRE
WITH A BAND OF FILLIES
WHO WAIT FOR ME
AS THE SPRING ARRIVES
TURN MY BLOOD TO FIRE
RACEING THE WIND
I GALLOP UP
TO A GRASSY BLUFF
THE HIGHEST CLIFF I CLIMB,
TO OVERSEE THE COUNTRYSIDE
THAT ALL IS SAFE
WITH ME AND THE FAMILY
LIFE IN MY DREAM
CAN GET PRETTY TOUGH
YOU DO WHAT YOU DO
AND YOU DO WHAT YOU MUST
DREAMS COME TRUE
IF ONLY TWO
CAN LOVE ONE ANOTHER
BUT, IT HELPS A BUNCH
IF YOU GOT A HUNCH
AND...............................................................................I NEED A RUNNER!
Randy Roy Wahl