[verse] The moon in the canyon sky, I’m bunkin’ down again. The hours and the days go by. Been gone since who knows when. [verse] Through the wind and the rain we ride. Dream of seeing you anew. Counting down when the trail’ll end, and I’m heading back to you. [chorus] ‘Cuz I’ll be taking the fast horse home. Stifling smiles as I count down the miles. I’ll be taking the fast horse home. Just look for the guy shouting “Yippee-ki-yai!” [instrumental] [verse] I hear the wolf in the canyon cry. I feel the pain and feel the need. I think of home and your gentle touch. Is there a light on there for me? [bridge] We’ve come to the bridge now. Just past, we bring in the herd then we’re through. There isn’t a word now: the end of the long nights of longing, returning to you. [chorus] Now I’m taking the fast horse home. Finally’s the day, shouting “Yippee-ki-yay!” Taking the fast horse home. A tumbleweed on a steed with some speed. [key change up a whole step] [chorus] Taking the fast horse home. Stifling smiles as I count down the miles. Taking the fast horse home. Just look for the guy shouting “Yippee-ki-yai!” [instrumental outro]
