Born in the valley
          And raised in the trees
          Of Western Kentucky
          On wobbly knees
          With mama beside you
          To help you along
          You'll soon be a growing up strong.

          All the long, lazy mornings
          In pastures of green
          The sun on your withers
          The wind in your mane
          Could never prepare you
          For what lies ahead
          The run for the roses so red --

          And it's run for the roses
          As fast as you can
          Your fate is delivered
          Your moment's at hand
          It's the chance of a lifetime
          In a lifetime of chance
          And it's high time you joined
          In the dance
          It's high time you joined
          In the dance --

          From sire to sire
          It's born in the blood
          The fire of a mare
          And the strength of a stud
          It's breeding and it's training
          And it's something unknown
          That drives you and carries
          You home.

          And it's run for the roses
          As fast as you can
          Your fate is delivered
          Your moment's at hand
          It's the chance of a lifetime
          In a lifetime of chance
          And it's high time you joined
          In the dance
          It's high time you joined
          In the dance --

          Written by: Dan Fogelberg
          Released: 1981