The Angels Took My Racehorse Away
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
Oh, 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, 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 home
She would look me in the eye
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, 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
Taken my racehorse away
Os Anjos Levaram Meu Cavalo de Corrida
Bem, os anjos vieram me ver hoje
Disseram "levamos seu cavalo de corrida embora"
E eu acredito que foi aquele agenciador de apostas de Crail
Acredito que ele colocou um na ração dela
Oh, a melhor do campo
Só mediam até os ombros, só viam os cascos dela
E eu acredito (eu acredito) que todo apostador vai chorar
Eu acredito (eu acredito) ao ver sua grana passar
Ela ganhou o sino de prata de Lanark
E roubou o coração de todo mundo
Ela tinha dezesseis mãos de altura
E eu a montaria fácil
Mas levaram, levaram, meu cavalo de corrida embora
Tem uma pista de corrida no céu
E é pra lá que todos os cavalos de corrida devem ir, um dia
E eu acredito (eu acredito) que todo comissário, nobre e tratador
Eu acredito (eu acredito) que estão chamando ela pra casa
Ela olhava nos meus olhos
E isso era tudo que ela tinha a dizer
Ela tinha dezesseis mãos de altura
E eu a montaria fácil
Mas levaram, levaram meu cavalo de corrida embora
Levaram meu cavalo de corrida embora
Levaram meu cavalo de corrida embora
Levaram meu cavalo de corrida embora
Levaram meu cavalo de corrida embora
Levaram meu cavalo de corrida embora
Composição: Richard Thompson