Acoustic Folk Art 2, Track 6, 03:35
Better To Ride Horses
My engine made a noise
I knew that it was bad
And when she started slowing down
I figured I’d been had
Pulled off on the side of the road
I tried to make a call
The coverage wasn’t good out there
It would not work at all
Then a man dressed plain
In a buggy came
Pulled up at my side
I asked him for a lift to town
He quietly replied
It’s better to ride horses
They run year after year
It’s better to ride horses
That’s why God brought them here
It’s better to ride horses
They are honest to the end
They don’t ask much for all they give
A true and faithful friend
A true and faithful friend
We talked for the next hour
About land and family
Working with your hands
And living life simply
There was a peace about him
A quiet joy in his eye
No amount of money
Could ever hope to buy
I thought about my own life
And the madness in each day
As we listened to the hoof beats
Of the horse who led our way
It’s better to ride horses
They run year after year
It’s better to ride horses
That’s why God brought them here
It’s better to ride horses
They are honest to the end
They don’t ask much for all they give
A true and faithful friend
A true and faithful friend
Oh, there she goes now
Running for no reason
Kicking up her heels in the air
Oh, there she goes now
Just because it’s pleasin’
To feel the wind roll through her hair
It’s better to ride horses
They run year after year
It’s better to ride horses
That’s why God brought them here
It’s better to ride horses
They are honest to the end
They don’t ask much for all they give
A true and faithful friend
A true and faithful friend
My engine made a noise
I knew that it was bad
And when she started slowing down
I figured I’d been had
Pulled off on the side of the road
I tried to make a call
The coverage wasn’t good out there
It would not work at all
Then a man dressed plain
In a buggy came
Pulled up at my side
I asked him for a lift to town
He quietly replied
It’s better to ride horses
They run year after year
It’s better to ride horses
That’s why God brought them here
It’s better to ride horses
They are honest to the end
They don’t ask much for all they give
A true and faithful friend
A true and faithful friend
We talked for the next hour
About land and family
Working with your hands
And living life simply
There was a peace about him
A quiet joy in his eye
No amount of money
Could ever hope to buy
I thought about my own life
And the madness in each day
As we listened to the hoof beats
Of the horse who led our way
It’s better to ride horses
They run year after year
It’s better to ride horses
That’s why God brought them here
It’s better to ride horses
They are honest to the end
They don’t ask much for all they give
A true and faithful friend
A true and faithful friend
Oh, there she goes now
Running for no reason
Kicking up her heels in the air
Oh, there she goes now
Just because it’s pleasin’
To feel the wind roll through her hair
It’s better to ride horses
They run year after year
It’s better to ride horses
That’s why God brought them here
It’s better to ride horses
They are honest to the end
They don’t ask much for all they give
A true and faithful friend
A true and faithful friend
Song Notes
I've always admired the Amish and similar faiths for their hardworking lifestyle, family values, faith in Christ and ability to forgive others. I'm sure they have flaws like the rest of us, but they have set a counter example for a culture of excess to consider. I also tied the song into our daughter's love of horses. Both of our daughter's had horses while growing up and enjoyed riding and caring for them.
I've always admired the Amish and similar faiths for their hardworking lifestyle, family values, faith in Christ and ability to forgive others. I'm sure they have flaws like the rest of us, but they have set a counter example for a culture of excess to consider. I also tied the song into our daughter's love of horses. Both of our daughter's had horses while growing up and enjoyed riding and caring for them.
Song Credits
Words and music by Mark Lehnhoff [2009]
Guitar and Vocals: Mark Lehnhoff
Cello: Peter Grimes
Violin: Alana Carithers
Recorded and mixed by Josh Woods, J2 Music Productions, Louisa, Virginia
Produced by Josh Woods and Mark Lehnhoff
Album Artwork: Rob Hatem
Copyright 2009, 2017
Lester Chester Music, LLC
All Rights Reserved
Words and music by Mark Lehnhoff [2009]
Guitar and Vocals: Mark Lehnhoff
Cello: Peter Grimes
Violin: Alana Carithers
Recorded and mixed by Josh Woods, J2 Music Productions, Louisa, Virginia
Produced by Josh Woods and Mark Lehnhoff
Album Artwork: Rob Hatem
Copyright 2009, 2017
Lester Chester Music, LLC
All Rights Reserved
