Standing sixteen, one o… Read Full Bio ↴True you ride the finest horse I have ever seen,
Standing sixteen, one or two. With eyes wild and green,
And you ride the horse so well, hands light to the touch,
I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to.
CHORUS (Two times)
Ride on, see you, I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to.
When you ride in to the night without a trace behind,
Run your claw along my gut one last time.
I turn to face an empty space where once you used to lie,
And look for a spark that lights the night
Through a teardrop in my eye.
CHORUS
Ride On
Cruachan Lyrics
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Standing sixteen, one or two
With eyes so wild and green
And you ride that horse so well
With hands light to the touch
But I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
Ride on, see you
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
As you ride into the night
Without a trace behind
Run your claw along my gut one last time
I turn to face an empty space
Where you used to lie
I look for the spark to light the dark
Through the teardrops in my eyes
Ride on, see you
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
Ride on, see you
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to
The lyrics to Cruachan's song "Ride On" describe a woman who is admired by the singer for her ability to ride a beautiful horse. The horse is described as being tall with wild and green eyes. The woman is also praised for her riding skills, which are described as being light to the touch. Despite the admiration, the singer acknowledges that he could never go with her, no matter how much he wants to.
As the woman rides off into the night, the singer is left behind. He is left with a feeling of emptiness and looks for the spark to light the dark. He acknowledges that he will never be able to go with her, even though he wants to. The line "Run your claw along my gut one last time" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the woman has left a mark on the singer that he will carry with him forever.
The song is ultimately about unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The singer knows that he can never be with the woman he admires, but he also can't help his feelings. The song is a reminder that sometimes, no matter how much we want something, we can't have it.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you ride the finest horse I've ever seen
You boast about riding an exceptional horse.
Standing sixteen, one or two
Your horse is probably 16 hands tall at the shoulder.
With eyes so wild and green
Not only is the horse large, but it has a fierce look in his eyes as well.
And you ride that horse so well
You have amazing horsemanship skills and are able to ride the horse with ease.
With hands light to the touch
Your ability to control the horse is natural and gentle.
But I could never go with you
Despite the tempting offer, I cannot journey with you.
No matter how I wanted to
My desire to join you on this journey is strong but futile.
As you ride into the night
You travel on horseback into the darkness.
Without a trace behind
You leave behind no evidence of your passing.
Run your claw along my gut one last time
With one final act of malice, you deliberately inflict emotional pain on me.
I turn to face an empty space
I am left alone and abandoned by you.
Where you used to lie
You were once beside me, but now you are gone.
I look for the spark to light the dark
I search for a reason to keep going and find hope in the darkness.
Through the teardrops in my eyes
Despite my sorrow and heartbreak, I carry on and persist.
Ride on, see you
You continue on your way while I remain behind, isolated.
I could never go with you
No matter how much I yearn to join you, it is not possible.
No matter how I wanted to
Although I deeply desire to accompany you, circumstances prohibit it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMMY MACCARTHY
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Verell Wassko
True, you ride the finest horse I've ever seen,
Standing sixteen, one or two,
With eyes wide and green,
And you ride the horse so well,
Hands light to the touch,
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to.
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to.
When you ride into the night
Without a trace behind,
Run your claw along my gut, one last time.
I turn to face an empty space
Where you used to lie,
And look for a spark that lights the night
Through a teardrop in my eye.
Ride on, see you,
I could never go with you
No matter how I wanted to.
Ghoul The Damned
My late grandmother would listen to this song all the time and listening to this now brings tears to my eyes. Granted it was a different cover of this song but still...
billy byrne
Jimmy McCarthy from Cork wrote it and performed it originally. His songs have been recorded by many famous Irish folk artisits. But Christy Moore's version made it widely popular.
Krasnovoin
Beautiful song and excellent performance! I regard this one and "Oi, to ne vecher" by Arkona as the best folk metal covers ever!
Mickey Knox
Beautiful song, and getting Shane MacGowan on the track is amazing !!!!!
Kat Rowe
What a wonderfully unique take on Irish folk music *is entranced* I need to listen to more of theirs. Thanks for sharing
st0rmyTrash
This Song is so beautiful!! I can´t stop to listen to it^^
Luke Gilray
My favorite version of Ride On by far.
Odin
Bog Savages?
Ross R.
Find the Tim Malloys version.
CluasMusic
Luke Gilray, just interested in your opinion on this one. Sorry for the missing part at the start...
https://youtu.be/XHB3Fag0PgQ