The Angels Took My Racehorse Away
When the Sky Becomes the Racetrack: A Tale of Loss and Triumph
Lyrics
Well, the angels came to see me today
Angels visited the speaker today.
Said "We've taken your racehorse away"
The angels informed the speaker that they have taken away his racehorse.
And I believe it was that bookmaker from . . .
The speaker suspects a bookmaker's involvement in the loss.
I believe that he put one in a pail
The bookmaker may have manipulated the race, possibly using foul play.
Oh, the finest in the field only measure to our shoulders
Description of the top-quality horses, implying the speaker's horse was exceptional.
They only ever see our heels
Despite being excellent, the speaker's horse often remained unnoticed.
And I believe every sporting man will cry
Belief that all sports enthusiasts will mourn the loss of the horse.
I believe they'll see everything come passing by
Anticipation that everyone will witness the passing of the horse.
She won the Lanark Silver Bell
Reference to the horse winning the Lanark Silver Bell, a prestigious race.
And she stole every heart away
The horse captured the affection of everyone who saw her.
She stood her stand at sixteen hands
Describing the horse's height at sixteen hands (a unit of measurement for horses).
And I'll ride her easy
The speaker expresses ease in riding the horse.
But they've taken, taken my racehorse away
Confirmation of the horse being taken away, possibly by divine forces.
There's a racecourse in the sky
Imagery of a heavenly racecourse where departed horses go.
And that's where all the racing horses must go by and by
Speculation that stewards, lords, and grooms are calling the horse to the afterlife.
And I believe every steward, lord and groom
Belief that those in authority are beckoning the horse to its final resting place.
I believe that they're calling her home
Suggesting the horse's response to the call.
She would look me in the eye
Describing the horse's communication through eye contact.
And that was all she had to say
The horse's only message was conveyed through eye contact.
She stood her stand at sixteen hands
Reiteration of the horse's height and the speaker's comfort in riding.
And I'll ride her easy
Expressing ease in riding despite the horse being taken away.
But they've taken, taken my racehorse away
Reaffirmation of the horse being taken away.
They've taken my racehorse away
Repetition emphasizing the loss of the racehorse.
They've taken my racehorse away
-They've taken my racehorse away
-They've taken my racehorse away
-Taken my racehorse away
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