Danville Pike


     CHORUS:
     [ Ridin' through the night  on the Danville pike ]
     [ I gotta be there by the break of daylight      ]
     [ Twenty five miles is all I like                ]
     [ I'm ridin' the Danville pike                   ]
 
     He was the fastest horse anyone had seen
     he was a sorrel pony he was tall and lean
     He'd meet every challenge if they think they must
     he'd leave 'em breathin' heavy in a cloud of dust
 
     It was just about dark on a Friday night
     not a cloud in the sky and the moon was bright
     We were bound to do somethin' that had never been done
     Make it all the way to Danville on an overnight run
 
     Big Jim Grayson was a man of means
     he had more money than a poor boy's dreams
     He said here's five hundred dollars cause I know I'm right
     You'll never make Danville by the mornin' light
 
     Well the watch from my pocket say's it's half past four
     I give up the rein and he begs for more
     With a whole lot of heart and a little luck
     We'll be drinking from the Dan when the sun comes up