Well, the angels came to see me today

Said "We've taken your racehorse away"

And I believe it was that bookmaker from . . .

I believe that he put one in a pail



Oh, the finest in the field only measure to our shoulders

They only ever see our heels

And I believe every sporting man will cry

I believe they'll see everything come passing by



She won the Lanark Silver Bell

And she stole every heart away

She stood her stand at sixteen hands

And I'll ride her easy

But they've taken, taken my racehorse away



There's a racecourse in the sky

And that's where all the racing horses must go by and by

And I believe every steward, lord and groom

I believe that they're calling her home



She would look me in the eye

And that was all she had to say

She stood her stand at sixteen hands

And I'll ride her easy

But they've taken, taken my racehorse away



They've taken my racehorse away

They've taken my racehorse away

They've taken my racehorse away

They've taken my racehorse away

Taken my racehorse away