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Ride

from Ride by Rory Ellis

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YOU RODE THROUGH
MY LIFE ON A PASSIN’ TRAIN,
NEVER GETTING’ OFF FOR ANYONE.
AND IN MY ARMS YOU WE’RE NEVER THERE,
YOU WE’RE LONG, LONG GONE,
ON A ONE WAY TICKET
TO THE SUN AND THE UNIVERSE.

GLADLY, WE NEVER MET,
TO DECIDE IF WE COULD SURVIVE THIS.
BUT IN YOUR MEMORY,
THE PAIN COMES BACK TO ME,
NOW I’M STANDIN’ HERE,
THINKIN’ WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN
HAD THE TRAIN STOPPED A ROLLIN’ ON.

RIDE ON ANGEL, RIDE ON MY GIRL.
AND YOU MAY DANCE THROUGH FIELDS OF EVERMORE,
ALWAYS CLOSE TO ME.

AND, ON AND ON,
THE TRAIN KEEPS A ROLLIN’ DOWN THAT DIRTY OLD LINE.
I SEE PARADISE, IT’S THE SUNLIGHT ON YOUR FACE,
PAIN THAT NEVER TOUCHED YOUR EYES.

AND ALL SEEMED GONE,
BUT THE MESSAGE YOU GAVE US
WAS SENT HERE TO SAVE US FROM
HOLDING ON THE ANGER AND MYSTERY
OF HOW A LIFE IS MEANT TO BE.

RIDE ON ANGEL, RIDE ON MY GIRL.
AND YOU MAY DANCE THROUGH FIELDS OF EVERMORE,
ALWAYS CLOSE TO ME.
RIDE ON, RIDE ON, RIDE ON MY GIRL

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from Ride, released January 1, 2000

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Rory Ellis Australia

An underground hero of Americana in Australia.

His path traverses the globe having performed at home and internationally for over 30 years.

Every twist and turn toward his Americana leanings, always had a great story lurking in the background. Always the primary inspiration. Gifted with a soul-wrenching voice praised by media worldwide, he’s experienced every word delivered.
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