The Ballad Of Thunder Gulch

Intro:
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It was springtime in Kentucky, 1995,
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Well the sun was hot and the gras was green, it was good to be alive,
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And thousands came from miles around, on the first weekend in May,
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To cheer the winner home on Derby Day,
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On Derby Day, It couldn’t be better,

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Well the hero of this story, that I bring to you today,
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Is a horse by the name of Thunder Gulch, born in the USA,
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Found by Ireland’s Danny O’Burn,
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And trained by D.Wayne Lucas,
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And owned by Micheal Tabor from Monaco,

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Oh Kentucky, I’ve got you in my heart,
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It’s burning like a fire in my soul,
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Oh, Kentucky, I seen it in my dreams,
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That I’m gonna bring a winner home,
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Yes, I’m gonna bring a winner home,

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Well the bets came hot and heavy, mainly on Serena Song,
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With Afternoon Delights and Timber Country going strong,
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The poor old Thunder Gulch was nowhere 25 to 1,
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And it seemed that there was nothing to be done,
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His race was run, oh no it wasn’t!

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To a mighty roar the horses started racing passed the stand,
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With Serena Song and The Run For The Roses up on The Talking Man,
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At the halfway stage these two were leading then came Sitta Dee,
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And Thunder Gulch was moving up the field,

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Oh Kentucky, I’ve got you in my heart,
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It’s burning like a fire in my soul,
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Oh, Kentucky, I seen it in my dreams,
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That I’m gonna bring a winner home,
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Yes, I’m gonna bring a winner home,

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Now the race was nearly over just a quarter of a mile,
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Serena Song was falling back, The Talking Man has tired,
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Then Thunder Gulch began his run.
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He’s coming on the outside and no-one could get near him,
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Everyone was cheering,
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As Thunder Gulch came flashing past the line,

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Oh Kentucky, I’ve got you in my heart,
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It’s burning like a fire in my soul,
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Oh, Kentucky, I seen it in my dreams,
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That I’m gonna bring a winner home,
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Yes and now I’ve brought a winner home...

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