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Iron Horse / Born To Lose

This version of Iron Horse / Born To Lose was released by Motorhead in 1977.

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He rides a road, that don’t have no end,
An open highway, without any bends,
Tramp and his stallion, alone in a dream,
Proud in his colours, as the chromium gleams,
On Iron Horse he flies, on Iron Horse he gladly dies,
Iron Horse his wife, Iron Horse his life

He lives his life, he’s living it fast,
Don’t try to hide, when the dice have been cast,
He rides a whirlwind, that cuts to the bone,
Loaded forever, and righteously stoned,
On Iron Horse he flies, on Iron Horse he gladly dies,
Iron Horse his wife, Iron Horse his life

Yeah, slide it to me!

One day one day, they’ll go for the sun,
Together they’ll slide, on the eternal run,
Wasted forever, on speed bikes and booze,
Yeah tramp and the brothers, all born to lose,
On Iron Horse he flies, on Iron Horse he gladly dies,
Iron Horse his wife, Iron Horse his life

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The lyrics to Iron Horse / Born To Lose are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Motorhead in 1977. Elements of the lyrics to Iron Horse / Born To Lose are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Motorhead and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Iron Horse / Born To Lose back when it was created.

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