Rio Grande's Last Race & Other Verses

Now this was what Macpherson told

While waiting in the stand;

A reckless rider, over-bold,

The only man with hands to hold

The rushing Rio Grande.


He said, 'This day I bid good-bye

To bit and bridle rein,

To ditches deep and fences high,

For I have dreamed a dream, and I

Shall never ride again.


'I dreamt last night I rode this race

That I to-day must ride,

And cant'ring down to take my place

I saw full many an old friend's face

Come stealing to my side.