Run Mustang Run

Ernie was an old mustanger

40 years ago or so

He used to round ‘em up and sell ‘em by the pound

When they were broken, lame and old

But ernie and his wild horse wrangle friends

They lived an old-time cowboy code

The built the wild herds up with purebred studs

And let the young ones go

(singing) run mustang run

Hold your proud heads high

Burn across the desert like a wild fire

Let your spirit fly, wild one

Let your spirit fly

Mary taught school in the city

I heard she really saw it all

Her heart was breaking down in the ghetto

When she heard the comstock call

So mary and her husband eddie

Moved to gold hill from l.a.

They have coffee on the deck every morning now

While they let the mustangs play

(singing) run mustang run

Hold your proud heads high

Burn across the desert like a wild fire

Let your spirit fly, wild one

Let your spirit fly

Now mary and eddie and ernie

Come from different worlds, it’s true

But we all want to keep these ponies free

This high country’s fillin’ up with roads ‘n smokin’ cars

We need to learn to live our lives

And let the wild things be

(singing) run mustang run

Hold your proud heads high

Burn across the desert like a wild fire

Let your spirit fly, wild one

Let your spirit fly