She held him close, then she kissed his face He said it just has to be this way Yours is the heart I'll always keep I'm not gone even if I leave If you love me, don't you be afraid To look in my eyes and open up the gate Then watch me ride beneath a newborn sun Just like them horses When it's time to run He said, Chockie Mountain is calling me Gonna take a walk up where I can sing Turn and face that western wind Oh, and I'll be home again If you love me, don't you be afraid To look in my eyes and open up the gate Then watch me ride beneath a newborn sun Just like them horses When it's time to run Oh, just like them horses She held his hand, he took one last breath Then she walked out to the front porch step Stared at the sky, tears on her face And she swore she could hear him say If you love me, don't you be afraid To look in my eyes and open up the gate Then watch me ride beneath a newborn sun Just like them horses When it's time to run Just like them horses When it's time to run When it's time to run When it's time to run Now it's time to run Just like them horses, ooh Just like them horses Oh, now it's time to run...