The Angels Took My Racehorse Away Lyrics - Sandy Denny

Well, the angels came to see me today 

Said ``we've taken your racehorse away'' 

And I believe it was that bookmaker from crail 

I believe that he put one in her pail 

Oh, the finest in the field 

Only measured to her shoulders they only ever see her heels 

And I believe (I believe) every sporting man will cry 

I believe (I believe) to see his income pass him by 

She won the lanark silver bell 

And she stole every heart away 

She stood her stand at sixteen hands 

And I'd ride her easy 

But they've taken, they've taken, my racehorse away 

There's a racecourse in the sky 

And that's where all the racing horses must go by and by 

And I believe (I believe) every steward, lord and groom 

I believe (I believe) that they're calling her home 

She would look me in the eye 

And that was all she had to say 

She stood her stand at sixteen hands 

And I'd ride her easy 

But they've taken, taken my racehorse away 

They've taken my racehorse away 

They've taken my racehorse away 

They've taken my racehorse away 

They've taken my racehorse away 

Taken my racehorse away