Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Recorded during the "Ragged Glory" sessions in 1990 at Young's Broken Arrow Ranch.



Lyrics:


If you want to go riding
In the tall green grass

Try to not spook the horse
If you want to pet

That old hound dog

Make sure he ain't
Rolled in shit

There's a pretty little girl

And she's living down there

Down on her daddy's farm
If you're going to mess

Around with that chick

Be sure to close the barn door

Try to not spook the horse

Make sure she ain't

Rolled in shit

There's a field of green

And an old red barn

Deep in the valley of hearts
If you want to go riding
In the tall green grass

Try to not spook the horse

Try to not spook the horse

Try to not spook the horse


Songwriter: Neil YoungDon't Spook the Horse lyrics © Silver Fiddle, Words & Music A Div Of Big Deal Music LLC