Both Ends Burning

Richard Thompson

Well I bought me a horse with a broken leg 
They said that she never could win 
Only fit for a bullet, they said 
She’ll be coming out of a tin 

So I took her home, I fed her on hay 
I tied her up with a sling 
Well, she just kept howling all of the night 
And that’s the reason I sing 

Well, Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
That’s how she got her name 
Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
I never will sleep again 

Ah, Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
That’s how she got her name 
Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
I never will sleep again 

I took her to the race-track one fine day 
They couldn’t believe their eyes 
They said, if that nag even stays on her feet 
We’re going to give you first prize 

Ah, Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
That’s how she got her name 
Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
I never will sleep again 

O Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
That’s how she got her name 
Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
I never will sleep again 

She ran so fast that it took my breath 
You never did see such a win 
But when she crossed that finishing line 
I was just too tired to grin 

Ah, Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
That’s how she got her name 
Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
I never will sleep again 

O Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
That’s how she got her name 
Both Ends Burning, Both Ends Burning 
I never will sleep again