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Rage Through the Sage

by Rocky Leplin

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A verse chorus song about the hard problems and pitfalls of the cowboy life. Fast and driving, using multiple synthesized instruments, with a key change midway through and a surprise ending.

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Through the passes, through the canyons
Ride ride ride up the hills
The smell of leather, the smell of sweat
Ride ride ride up the hills
Chase ‘em down and rope and brand ‘em
Ride ride ride up the hills
For all the whiskey and women you can get
Ride ride ride up the hills

Strainin’ forward in the saddle
Ride ride ride up the hills
Snap the reigns and ride the wind
Ride ride ride up the hills
The harder that you drive that cattle
Ride ride ride up the hills
The sooner you’ll see her face again
Ride ride ride up the hills

And though you’re tired and sore as the devil
You sleep with one eye open
Because you never know when a score may be settled
For a promise that you’ve broken

Chorus
In the sage
In the sage
In the sage
In the sage
In the sage—hyah! In the sage—hyah!
In the sage—hyah! In the sage—hyah!
Rage rage rage rage rage
Through the sage

In the pre-dawn darkness you awaken
Ride ride ride up the hills
Grab the nearest pot of joe
Ride ride ride up the hills
Swill it down to stop from shakin’
Ride ride ride up the hills
Don’t let nobody know you’re cold
Ride ride ride up the hills

Slap them chaps on, twirl them spurs
Ride ride ride up the hills
Call your nag a mangy cur
Ride ride ride up the hills
Though if the truth came out in the very end
Ride ride ride up the hills
Your stallion is your only friend
Ride ride ride up the hills
Point that shotgun at the ground
To keep from shooting someone down

Repeat Chorus

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released December 7, 2020
Written and executed by Rocky Leplin

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Rocky Leplin Richmond, California

Rocky Leplin is a singer-songwriter and author who has written 500 songs and eight books, six of them on Amazon, including the rhymed verse epic novel "Humphrey's Long Journey Away From the Sea," the off-world romance musical "The Purpose of the Moon," and "A Psycho's Guide to Animal Companionship." ... more

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