LONE RIDER
(Geoff Goddard)
John Leyton - 1962


Alone, lone rider
Is ridin' tonight
Through the dusk, you can hear me a-roarin'
Revvin' up to glory
Travellin' through the night
Tryin' to tell my story
Yeah, tryin' to prove that I'm right

Be warned, young riders or soon you will see
You'll become just as lonely and sad as me

(what do you know - key change up one note)

Cross fields, cross forests
Through city and town
I'll ride for my journey is endless
Oh, risks for kicks will bring you
Nothing but tears and pain
Just like me you'll be ridin'
Through the wind and the rain

(dramatic flourish on final chorus)

Be warned, young riders or soon you will see
You'll become just as lonely and sad as me