Ride on
Mark Lang Lyrics
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Where life's wooly and wild
Came a Air Force brat, in a cowboy hat
And that Copenhagen smile
And from buckin' broncs to honky tonks
He always sang a cowboy song
We were much to young, having too much fun
And we sang Life's a Highway
There's only one way you're gonna get through it
When she starts to twist, be more like Chris
Pull your hat down tight, and just LeDoux it
When that whistle blows, and the crowd explodes
And them pickup-men are at your side
They tell you "Good ride, cowboy, good ride"
(Take a ride)
Well gold buckles to gold records
Once again he was spinnin' round
Took the whole world on, and he turned us on
To that Western underground
And from bareback jack to this cowboy's hat
The songs were stronger than his pain
He would not slow down, from town to town
Like children running through the rain
And he sang Life's a Highway
There's only one way you're gonna get through it
When she starts to twist, be more like Chris
Pull your hat down tight, and just LeDoux it
When that whistle blows, and that crowd explodes
And them pickup-men are at your side
They tell you "Good ride, cowboy, good ride"
We sang Life's a Highway
There's only one way you're gonna get through it (yeah!)
When she starts to twist, be more like Chris
Pull your hat down tight ("let me have it!"), and just LeDoux it
When that whistle blows, and that crowd explodes
And them pickup-men are at your side
They tell you "Good ride, cowboy, good ride"
Then he crossed that River Jordan
With St. Peter on the other side
Singin' "Good ride, cowboy, good ride"
Say "Good ride, cowboy, good ride!"
The song "Ride On" by Mark Lang pays tribute to a cowboy legend, Chris LeDoux from Kaycee, Wyoming. The song speaks of his humble beginnings as an Air Force brat, who always wore a cowboy hat with a Copenhagen smile. From his early days of bucking broncs to honky-tonks, Chris always sang a cowboy song that people loved and could identify with. The song references Chris's hit single, "Life's a Highway" and encourages people to be inspired by his strength to ride through the twists and turns of life like him. The song narrates how Chris rode on through his pain, wrote songs, and inspired people by taking his music to every town he could, like children running through the rain. The song references Chris crossing the River Jordan with St. Peter on the other side, and the latter praising him for his ride.
The lyrics of the song "Ride On" by Mark Lang honor Chris LeDoux, who was not only a champion rodeo cowboy and country singer but also a man with a strong sense of morality. Lang's song is a reflection of Chris's journey from humble beginnings to international stardom and acknowledges his contribution to the growth of the Western underground. The song offers a message of hope and encouragement to people who find themselves in tough situations, encouraging them to ride through life's twists and turns, just like Chris did. The song's storytelling style and powerful lyrics capture the essence of Chris LeDoux's legacy, one that will always inspire the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls.
Line by Line Meaning
From the hills of Kaycee, Wyoming,
Where life's wooly and wild
Came a Air Force brat, in a cowboy hat
And that Copenhagen smile
Mark Lang was born in a wild place called Kaycee, Wyoming. He was brought up in Air Force background and had a cowboy's love for hats and a smile.
And from buckin' broncs to honky tonks
He always sang a cowboy song
We were much to young, having too much fun
As we all sang along
Mark Lang was always passionate about singing cowboy songs, from buckin' broncs to honky-tonks. His love for music was immense and he started singing at a young age.
And we sang Life's a Highway
There's only one way you're gonna get through it
When she starts to twist, be more like Chris
Pull your hat down tight, and just LeDoux it
When that whistle blows, and the crowd explodes
And them pickup-men are at your side
They tell you "Good ride, cowboy, good ride"
Mark Lang sung Life's a Highway to motivate the listeners that life is a long journey and to get through it, you need to be more like Chris, pull your hat down, and never give up. Pickup-men motivate the cowboys, and life is just like a game, we win some, and we lose some.
Well gold buckles to gold records
Once again he was spinnin' round
Took the whole world on, and he turned us on
To that Western underground
Mark Lang's passion for singing led him towards success. He won gold buckles, and his music was loved all over the world. He gave the western underground a new taste of music that everyone loved.
And from bareback jack to this cowboy's hat
The songs were stronger than his pain
He would not slow down, from town to town
Like children running through the rain
Mark Lang's journey towards success wasn't easy. He performed many bareback jack shows, and his pain didn't stop him from living his dream. His music was his love, and he never slowed down and kept performing from town to town, just like children playing in the rain.
Then he crossed that River Jordan
With St. Peter on the other side
Singin' "Good ride, cowboy, good ride"
Say "Good ride, cowboy, good ride!"
Mark Lang passed away and crossed the River Jordan, he is now with St. Peter. But his legacy still lives on, and people still sing his songs, and the pickup men still say, "Good ride, cowboy, good ride."
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Major Bob Music, Inc. / Rio Bravo Music, Inc. / Castle Bound Music, Inc. / Hanna Bea Songs, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB DOYLE, BRYAN KENNEDY, BRYAN GLENN KENNEDY, JERROD NIEMANN, RICHIE BROWN, ROBERT W DOYLE
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Ezio Auditore
mark, very powerful music u make! i have seen u days ago in Erfurt. try to correct the link in your description! marklangmusic - not muisc ;) no prob in my eyes but maybe 4 someone ... will try to get a vinyl ...