Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg & Emmylou Harris
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
“Run for the Roses” is a song on the album The Innocent Age, written and recorded by singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg in 1981. Released as a single the following year, it peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has since been used as an unofficial theme for the Kentucky Derby. The chorus men...
[Verse 1]
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-growin' up strong
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
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
Run for the Roses was written by Dan Fogelberg.
Run for the Roses was produced by Marty Lewis & Dan Fogelberg.