You Won’t Be Forgotten

“I saw him fall… and I couldn’t draw fast enough.”

We were ridin’ side by side, dust in our wake, When the shots rang out, there was too much at stake. I reached for my iron, but the smoke was too near, By the time I saw clear, you were lyin’ there still.

You won’t be forgotten, brother of mine, Your name rides the wind, your soul’s in the pine. Though the desert took you, the night holds your song, You won’t be forgotten, you still ride along.

I cursed the sky, I cursed my hand, I prayed for a moment I could not command. But I’ll carry your laughter, your fight, your flame, Every mile I ride, I’ll whisper your name.

You won’t be forgotten, brother of mine, Your boots left a trail, your spirit’s a sign. Though the grave holds your body, the stars guard your soul, You won’t be forgotten, you made me whole.

They can kill the flesh, They can steal the breath, But memory’s fire Outlives the death.

You won’t be forgotten, brother of mine, I’ll ride for us both till the end of the line. If heaven’s got horses, I’ll meet you once more, We’ll ride where the bullets don’t find us no more.

“Still ridin’ with me…”

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