“All the pretty horses come running to her. Even the dust devils pray, they’ll catch her eye.” This is one line from the lyrics of a song called “Green and Dumb” by Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. The song is based on the hit movie and best selling novel (author Cormac McCarthy) by the same name. We find ourselves being drawn to songs about horses and the horse or cowboy lifestyle and this has always been one of our favorites.
Thanks to the magic of the Internet, you can hear the full song below.
Update: sorry – had to pull the song sample since the company that provided it, Lala.com, is no longer operational. You can hear the full song in this music video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvK-PhKGHi8
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers is one of our favorite bands. Their songs remind us of our southwestern heritage and the romanticized cowboy borderlands in Arizona.
As a horse-person, do you find yourself collecting songs about horses, too? If so, what are your favorites? Have you heard the song above before now?
We have a few other favorites I’ll bring up in later posts.
some of my favorites are:
I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name …
by America
Have you ever ridden horses through a rainstorm
Or led a lion through a busy street bazaar
There are many things I’d like to turn you on to.
But somehow I feel you’re safer where you are.
by Crosby, Stills, and Nash
When I live my dream, I’ll take you with me
Riding on a golden horse
We’ll live within my castle, with people there to serve you
Happy at the sound of your voice
by David Bowie
I find myself drawn to horses in movies – even if they are merely window dressing. The are the gifted character in the back that, for me, steals the show.
Thank you for shsring this wonderful song.
Dan Seals–Everything That Glitters! So sad but a beautiful song
Great suggestions, thanks! I’ve never heard of Dan Seals. That is a sad but beautiful song.