Born in the valley
And raised in the trees
Of western kentucky

On wobbly knees
With mama beside you
To help you along

You'll soon be a growing up strong.

All the long, lazy mornings

In pastures of green
The sun on your withers
The wind in your mane

Could never prepare you
For what lies ahead
The run for the roses so red --


And it's run for the roses
As fast as you can

Your fate is delivered
Your moment's at hand
It's the chance of a lifetime

In a lifetime of chance
And it's high time you joined



In the dance
It's high time you joined

In the dance --

From sire to sire

It's born in the blood
The fire of a mare
And the strength of a stud

It's breeding and it's training
And it's something unknown
That drives you and carries

You home.

And it's run for the roses

As fast as you can
Your fate is delivered
Your moment's at hand

It's the chance of a lifetime
In a lifetime of chance
And it's high time you joined

In the dance
It's high time you joined
In the dance --