About The Song
“Silver Stallion” is a song written by Lee Clayton and originally released by him on his 1978 album Border Affair.
The song was later covered by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson and became the opening track of their 1990 album Highwayman 2. Released in 1990 as a lead single (Columbia 38-73233, with “American Remains” on the opposite side) from the album, the song peaked at number 25 on U.S. Billboard’s country chart for the week of April 28.
The song “Silver Stallion” by The Highwaymen portrays a young man’s desire for rebellion, freedom and adventure. The lyrics suggest that the narrator plans to steal a silver stallion and take it on a journey ahead. He will try to teach the horse to trust him like a brother and have a bond between them. He will then find a reckless woman with a touch of sadness in her fingers and thunder and lightning in her thighs, signifying both danger and excitement. The narrator will then chase the sky forever with the horse, woman, and the wind. The song implies that life is fleeting and that the narrator wants to make the most of every moment and experience life to its fullest before it passes away.
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Lyrics
I’m gonna steal me a silver stallion,
With not a mark upon his silky hide
Teach me he can trust me like a brother,
One day we’ll saddle up and rideAnd we’re gonna ride,
We’re gonna ride
Ride like the one eyed jack of diamonds with the devil close behind
We’re gonna ride
I’m gonna find me a reckless woman,
Razor blades and dice in her eyes
Just a touch of sadness in her fingers,
Thunder and lightning in her thighs
And we’re gonna ride,
We’re gonna ride
Ride like the one eyed jack of diamonds with the devil close behind
We’re gonna ride
I’m gonna chase the sky forever,
With the woman and the stallion and the wind
And the sun is gonna burn into a cinder,
Before we ever pass this way again
And we’re gonna ride,
We’re gonna ride
Ride like the one eyed jack of diamonds with the devil close behind
We’re gonna ride