seven horses stride, without riders cross the murdered plain 
carryin torches, settin the courses for the soldier without a name 
     maybe he just wanted to see 
     maybe all he ever needed was a chance to be free 
but they never tell you what it’s like 
down this river at night once you’ve gone insane 
     shadows sweep across the sky 
     seven shadows screamin into a fire 

voice in yer head says pride is gonna get ya n it just might know 
everywhere you been, anywhere you may go 
     seven horses stridin, n until tonight y'know they rode in vain 
but they never tell ya what it’s like 
down this river at night once you’ve gone insane 
     shadows sweep across the sky 
     seven shadows sleep for you and i