Stampede
Roy Rogers and The Sons Of The Pioneers Lyrics

Lightning a flashin' everywhere
Lightning is happening frequently and in many places.

Thunder a rollin' through the air
Thunder is rumbling loudly in the sky.

Wind and rain, cattle look insane
The cattle are agitated due to the strong wind and heavy rain.

This herd might stampede tonight.
The cattle might start running uncontrollably tonight.

Clouds are drivin' cross the moonless sky
Clouds are moving quickly across the sky and there is no moon visible.

Cattle a rollin' frightened eyes.
The cattle are rolling their eyes in fear.

Keep 'em close and tight,
The cowboy should keep the cattle together and close to each other.

Cowboy pray with all you might
The cowboy should pray with great intensity.

That this herd won't stampede tonight.
The cowboy hopes that the cattle won't start running uncontrollably tonight.

There's lightning, there's thunder
There is frequent lightning and loud thunder.

There's wind and rain, stampede!
Due to the strong wind and heavy rain, the cattle are at risk of stampeding.

Ten thousand cattle on the run
There are ten thousand cattle running uncontrollably.

Pray for an early morning sun
It is hoped that the sun will rise soon and the danger will pass.

Lightning stabs the skies
Lightning is frequently and intensely flashing across the sky.

Cattle drop and never rise, stampede!
Some of the cattle have fallen in the stampede and won't get up again.

Ten thousand cattle in flight
Ten thousand cattle are running away uncontrollably.

The devil's ridin' herd tonight
The situation is so dangerous that it seems like even the devil himself is in charge.

The thunder of the hooves and the fury from the skies
The sound of the cattle running and the lightning strikes are creating a terrifying atmosphere.

Don't get out in front or every man dies.
The cowboy should not go in front of the cattle or risk being killed.

Cold black clouds like funeral shrouds
The dark clouds look like something that would be draped over a coffin.

Roll down their icy threat
The clouds are menacing and dangerous.

And we face to fight this raging night
The cowboys and the cattle are struggling to survive this intense and dangerous situation.

With odds on the side death.
The chances of dying are high.

For a stampeding herd
When a herd starts running uncontrollably

When it's panic is stirred
When the cattle become frightened and unmanageable.

Is a thing for a cowboy to shun
Cowboys should avoid or prevent stampedes.

For no mortal man ever holds command
It is impossible for any human to control a stampeding herd.

When the cattle are on the run
When the cattle are running uncontrollably.

Stampede!
The chorus repeats the warning of the danger of stampedes.