Today was icy and cold
Below freezing, I am told
Here in Scotland it was quite wet
Not reached here, well not yet
So to go out in this, I must be bold.
When Adam sat upon his horse
When Adam sat upon his horse
It bolted and threw him off of course
When Adam sat upon his horse
It bolted and threw him off of course
In so doing a rib was lost
When Adam sat upon his horse
It bolted and threw him off of course
In so doing a rib was lost
He then learned, to his cost
When Adam sat upon his horse
It bolted and threw him off of course
In so doing a rib was lost
He then learned, to his cost
That he was full of remorse
The horse had to be sold
The horse had to be sold
But it was getting old
The horse had to be sold
But it was getting old
Into “Horse & Hound” details went
The horse had to be sold
But it was getting old
Into “Horse & Hound” details went
But the advert said for sale or rent
The horse had to be sold
But it was getting old
Into “Horse & Hound” details went
But the advert said for sale or rent
With no takers, or so I am told.
It was placed on a farm to retire
It was placed on a farm to retire
With a filly who was up for hire
It was placed on a farm to retire
With a filly who was up for hire
She was ready to breed
It was placed on a farm to retire
With a filly who was up for hire
She was ready to breed
Horse only wanted to feed
It was placed on a farm to retire
With a filly who was up for hire
She was ready to breed
Horse only wanted to feed
And was really too hungry to sire.
They eventually found her a mate
They eventually found her a mate
Who couldn’t wait to get through the gate!
They eventually found her a mate
Who couldn’t wait to get through the gate!
The coupling took place
They eventually found her a mate
Who couldn’t wait to get through the gate!
The coupling took place
In quite a small space
They eventually found her a mate
Who couldn’t wait to get through the gate!
The coupling took place
In quite a small space
So now we just have to wait.
The wee foal was born in due course
The wee foal was born in due course
She will be a fine looking horse
The wee foal was born in due course
She will be a fine looking horse
Taking after her ‘dad’