He rode from there, after his dreams
Rode into the red dawn
I stayed behind and gazed after him
I wanted to be strong and brave
I count the days and make notches in the wood
I look into the far distance
But in the nights I forget my pride
And pray, bring him back to me
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
Home to me
Because I'm so alone
I hear the wind, time trickles away
The third summer moves into the land
Whether he still lives
I yearn so
For the touch of his hand
And can still wait like the other women, too
If only the black night didn't exist
The fire only smoulders
The smoke rises into my eyes
Soon I'll have no more tears
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
Home to me
Because I'm so alone
And he rides and rides and rides
Always on and on and on
Because a fire burns in him
And he rides and rides and rides
Always on and on and on
Because after so long, his yearning is still not satisfied
And he rides and rides and rides
Always on and on and on
He doesn't know what will threaten him tomorrow
And he rides and rides and rides
Always on and on and on
Still he rides through the cold red dawn
Do come home, do come home
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
He is a rider, a rider, a rider
Do come home, do come home
Home to me
Because I am
So alone