A Cool Kentucky Export                   [Part 3 of my Horse Racing Trilogy]

Original song lyrics by Chrome Dome Mike Kimbro

Structure Scheme: Accent points align for all 3 verses.

Consider reading along to my spoken verse performance recording.

VERSE 1

I can't wait until,

I'm in old Louisville,

Hoo-ray, I'll be there soon,

For an early May afternoon.

CHORUS

It sure sounds inviting,

Being at the most exciting,

Two minutes of sport.

A cool Kentucky export.

VERSE 2

Round the track they think,

That a Mint Julep drink,

Helps one pick winning bets.

Although not as much when it's wet.

BRIDGE

Here's the bridge.

In the Great Bluegrass State, here's a scene that's pleasin'.

And they're off.

Through the gate at a rate which defies rhyme and reason.

Just how fast?

Like they're late for a date with a fillie that's in season.

All the horses I chose,

Started out left of seven.

Best to write off all of those,

Stranded out past gate eleven.

But then I could be wrong.

So bring a rabbit's foot along.

When you're with the Churchill Downs throng.

VERSE 3

You can dress Gaudy,

For a day time party.

But let's be very clear:

Never did I say: "Yesteryear."

Antebellum ain't going on here.

CHORUS

It sure sounds inviting,

Being at the most exciting,

Two minutes of sport.

A cool Kentucky export.

The End

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