The rocking horse came
From an old oak tree
Just missed the house
When it was hit by lightning
My daddy painted that horse
A midnight blue
Shooting stars and silver horseshoes
And it was something magic out of something frightening

[Chorus]
That's how I live my life
I take it as it comes
And I find the hidden love
When it's pouring down on me
In my mind I see
The rocking horse inside the tree
A broken heart
Means deeper feelings
A thorn in the flesh
Means room for healing
Oh salt in your tears
Can open your eyes
Wounded years
Make you realize
It's just something magic out of something frightening

[Repeat Chorus]

[Bridge]
Things aren't always as they seem
Take the nightmare from my dreams

[Repeat Chorus]

Some live the life.

The lap of luxury.

Where everything goes right.

But some live so painfully.

Another day, another fight.

And they hear the screams of salvation,

Calling from the heart with an open hand.

Day after day desolation.

Still there's hope for those who believe.

Down the road of a thousand dreams.

Where the beggars and the choosers,

Find their destiny can be saved,

By the light of faith,

That everyone can see.

Down the road of a thousand dreams.

Time passes by,

And all that's left behind,

And the days of eternity.

There's no souvenirs.

Still the statue stands,

Bleeding scars of humility.

And they hear the screams of salvation.

Calling from the heart with an open hand.

Day after day desolation.

Still there's hope for those who believe.

Down the road of a thousand dreams.

Where the beggars and the choosers,

Find their destiny can be saved,

By the light of faith,

That everyone can see.

Down the road of a thousand dreams.

The rocking horse came
From an old oak tree
Just missed the house
When it was hit by lightning
My daddy painted that horse
A midnight blue
Shooting stars and silver horseshoes
And it was something magic out of something frightening

[Chorus]
That's how I live my life
I take it as it comes
And I find the hidden love
When it's pouring down on me
In my mind I see
The rocking horse inside the tree
A broken heart
Means deeper feelings
A thorn in the flesh
Means room for healing
Oh salt in your tears
Can open your eyes
Wounded years
Make you realize
It's just something magic out of something frightening

[Repeat Chorus]

[Bridge]
Things aren't always as they seem
Take the nightmare from my dreams

[Repeat Chorus]

Desert highway to a memory
I said that I'd come back for you
By the jukebox at the Starlight Grill
Kickin?out an Elvis tune
Are you waitin' little sister
Killin?time and dreamin?too
You need a fraction of long distance love
I'm driving all night for you, Yeah
I'm gonna be there in a big way
You can leave the radio on
Like an outlaw
Like Jesse James
Another hundred miles is gone
Sunrise to sundown
I'm gonna turn you around
Yeah
Baby I've been so lonely
What am I s'pposed to do,
Out in the zone of passion
Out of my head for you
Baby my hearts a mustang
Just let it run its course
Take it up by the river
I'm gonna give you more
Ride the rockin' horse
Hey ride the rockin' horse
Yeah
Got the top down
Wishin?on a star
Underneath the Spanish moon
Golden Earring箂 on the radio
Radar Love is coming through
She's a station on the interstate
I'm coming with a message of love
In the saddle you can ride all night
Rock your reins around my glove yeah
Sunrise to sundown
I'm gonna turn you around yeah
Baby I've been so lonely
What箂 a man supposed to do
Out in the zone of passion
Out of my head for you
Proof Papa's got the fever
Just let it run its course
Take it up by the river
I'm gonna give you more
Ride the rockin?horse
Hey
Ride the rockin?horse
Baby I've been so
Baby I箆e been so
Baby I've been so lonely
(Ride the rockin' horse)
Lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely
Lonely
Yeah
Baby I've been so
Out of my head for you
Whoah
(Ride the rockin?horse)
Baby I've been so lonely
Baby baby baby
(Ride the rockin?horse)
Babe I've been so lonely
What am i gonna do
Thank you New York
Ride the rockin?horse
Ride the rockin?horse
Ride the rockin?horse