The Raven And The Coyote Lyrics - Robert Earl Keen

I've been riding all day long 

Through the wall of rain 

In the shadow of the mountains 

On the barren plains 

To my angel in the village 

Where a lamplight glows 

If the dogs there don't betray me 

No one will know 

In the city of the soldier, in the time of war 

There I met my Angelina, I was 24 

We made arrangements soon thereafter 

Wedding plans were drawn 

Just beyond the sound of laughter 

Cannons thundered on 

When I enlisted in the Army, Angelina cried 

I whispered to her, "Don't you worry 

God is on our side." 

On the battlegrounds before me 

His plan was soon revealed 

He guided me to fame and glory 

On the battlefield 

Oh ooh the raven flies 

Oh ooh the coyote cries 

Juan Miguel Ramos Montoya led his rebels well 

We fought them through the emerald valley 

To the sacred hill 

In the end we were defeated, I was left for dead 

Juan Montoya took our city, Angelina fled 

I took to hiding in the mountains, through the wintertime 

In the spring I rode to safety across the borderline 

I sent word to Angelina, soon I will return 

With the full moon in the window, let your lamplight burn 

From the bluff above her village 

My hope has turned to fright 

Only darkness in the windows 

Not a single light 

I cursed my God and shook my angry 

Fists at Him above 

Twice forsaken, once in war 

And now in love 

I've been riding all day long 

Through the wall of rain 

In the shadow of the mountains 

On the barren plains 

To my angel in the village 

Where a lamplight glows 

If the dogs there don't betray me 

No one will know 

I ran in rage toward the chapel 

Stricken by my loss 

I vowed to leave my lifeless body 

Upon His Holy Cross 

But at the altat of the chapel 

A lonely candle shown 

Across the face of Angelina 

Kneeling all alone