Rider in the Blue

He took off, headed for the border
He took all he could carry in his hand
And somewhere in the night
Like an eagle he went flying
Over sea and land

But loneliness can travel over mountains
And it's hard to make an empty heart stand still
And he's afraid to keep too much
You know you only lose
The love you had inside of you

But he's a good man, can't you see it in his eyes
Though he may have wanderlust for something he can't find
He may be gambling on a horse no one can ride
But he has to try

Part of him is looking for a lover
The other half is looking for a whore
And he's running from one thing to another
'cause it's hard to find some quiet
No matter how you roll

Now the years are blowing, growing colder
And I can see he needs somebody new
Well, he's holding strong, but he won't be holding long
'cause you never keep the rider in the blue

But he's a good man, can't you see it in his eyes
Though he may have wanderlust for something he can't find
He may be gambling on a horse no one can ride
But he has to try

He's a good man, can't you see it in his eyes
Though he may have wanderlust for something he can't find
He may be gambling on a horse no one can ride
But he has to try