That horse couldn't close his eye Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell In a glass cage where he lies Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell That horse makes me wonder why Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell Got stuck in a place in time Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell That horse never got to die Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell That horse couldn't keep his eyes Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell That horse didn't treat you right Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell That horse gonna make you cry Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell How could they try to keep you in No one to get away from him Kinda brings a tear to my eye He won a medal, but never got to die That horse hit me in my stomach Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell That horse ain't got four to walk on Little Sorrell, Little Sorrell That horse never got to bleed, that horse you wouldn't believe That horse - that horse - that horse