Virginia Rose - Midnight Skyracer

From the debut album, ’Fire’, by Midnight Skyracer or ’Virginia Rose’ written by Tabitha Agnew & Laura Carrivick Video by John Breese With thanks to Geoff and family at Ivy House Farm, Beckington, Somerset, for the use of their barn and allowing us to feature some of their beautiful Jersey cows. Tabitha Agnew - Banjo, Lead Vocals Charlotte Carrivick - Guitar, Vocals Laura Carrivick - Dobro, Vocals Leanne Thorose - Mandolin Eleanor Wilkie - Bass Lyrics: I rode out on Friday night to drink and play at cards Not a penny to my name but a trophy winning stud He was a noble stallion, a coat as black as coal Spirits flowed so freely, I bet to lose it all I met a wealthy stranger who bet a handsome sum Against my prize possession: my trophy winning stud He took pity on me - I had nothing left to show “I came here on four legs, too. Have her, she’ll take you home.“ Virginia Rose, softly lows Coat so bright in the morning light Virginia Rose Virginia Rose, my love grows Never thought you’d make a horse My Virginia Rose I woke up next morning and flung curtains wide Looking back at me I saw two big brown eyes The horse I had rode home on was an old milk cow With a saddle on her back and stirrups hanging down Virginia Rose, softly lows Coat so bright in the morning light Virginia Rose Virginia Rose, my love grows Never thought you’d make a horse My Virginia Rose I always make the best of things and so I set to work She became the best show jumping heifer in the world She won many ribbons, they came from all around To see the famed Virginia Rose, the noble jumping cow Virginia Rose, softly lows Coat so bright in the morning light Virginia Rose Virginia Rose, my love grows Never thought you’d make a horse My Virginia Rose