SafeAndTheGang's video: Christy Moore Ride On - Original Video Edit for Christy Moore s Ride On

Original video edit for Christy Moore's classic Ride On (written by Jimmy McCarthy). A great Irish folk song that doesn't appear to have its own video so I made one for it. The meaning of Jimmy McCarthy's lyrics are a mystery, aside from the 'Ride on' of the chorus which derives from McCarthy's time as a jockey. For me the song is about dealing with grief and loss. The lyrics are as follows: True you ride the finest horse I've ever seen Standing sixteen, one or two, with eyes wild and green You ride the horse so well, hands light to the touch I could never go with you no matter how I wanted to Ride on, see you, I could never go with you No matter how I wanted to Ride on, see you, I could never go with you No matter how I wanted to When you ride into the night without a trace behind Run your claw along my gut, one last time I turn to face an empty space, where you used to lie And look for the spark that lights the night Through a teardrop in my eye [Christy Moore Ride On / Ride On Christy Moore]