Both Ends Burning — Richard Thompson

Well I bought me a horse with a broken leg They said that she never could win Only fit for a bullet, they said She'll be coming out of a tin

So I took her home, I fed her on hay I tied her up with a sling Well, she just kept howling all of the night And that's the reason I sing

Well, Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning That's how she got her name Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning I never will sleep again

Ah, Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning That's how she got her name Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning I never will sleep again

I took her to the race-track one fine day They couldn't believe their eyes They said, if that nag even stays on her feet We're going to give you first prize

Ah, Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning That's how she got her name Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning I never will sleep again

O Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning That's how she got her name Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning I never will sleep again

She ran so fast that it took my breath You never did see such a win But when she crossed that finishing line I was just too tired to grin

Ah, Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning That's how she got her name Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning I never will sleep again

O Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning That's how she got her name Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning I never will sleep again