Lyrics:

We rode the plains as lovers do
We raced beneath the summer sun
My dusky eyes met his so blue
Our soaring spirits breathed as one

We blazed our love across the sky
Surrendered to its ancient force
Until the day he said goodbye
And climbed aboard the Iron horse

CHORUS
I heard its challenge, loud and shrill
As we chased it up the Great Divide
Though my steed had the stronger will
The iron horse had the longer stride

Its whistle cut me like a blade
I loathed its screaming, smoky cry
How could he leave His Indian maid?
I’ll ride like wind and ask him why

Astride my fearless painted dun
I chose my pace and set my course
To catch this demon on the run
My steed against this iron horse

CHORUS
I heard its challenge loud and shrill
As it labored up the Great Divide.
Though my steed had the stronger will
The iron horse had the longer stride

CHORUS
It roared its challenge loud and shrill
As it labored up the Great Divide.
Though I had the stronger will
The iron horse had the longer stride

Through the thunder of its blare
I yelled my fury at the beast
Wasted words lost in the air
As it roared its way forever east

And the iron horse’s speed increased …

music and lyrics by Mary James & Jean Jame



TRAD



Am calarit pe campie asa cum fac indragostitii
Am alergat sub soarele de vara
Ochii mei intunecati au intalnit ochii lui atat de albastri
'Spiritele noastre inaltatoare respirau ca unul

Ne-am aprins dragostea pe cer
Ne-am predat fortei sale stravechi
Pana in ziua in care ne-a spus la revedere
Si s-a urcat pe calul de fier

CORE
I-am auzit provocarea, tare si stridenta
In timp ce-l urmaream pe Marea Divizie.
Desi armasarul meu avea o vointa mai puternica
Calul de fier avea pasul mai lung

Fluierul lui m-a taiat ca o lama
Ii uram tipatul, strigatul fumos.
Cum a putut sa-si paraseasca servitoarea indiana?
Voi calari ca vantul si-l voi intreba de ce.

Calare pe neinfricatul meu dun pictat
Mi-am ales ritmul si mi-am stabilit cursul
Sa-l prind pe acest demon pe fuga
Armasarul meu impotriva acestui cal de fier

CORUL
I-am auzit provocarea cu voce tare si stridenta
In timp ce se straduia sa urce Marea Divizie.
Desi armasarul meu avea o vointa mai puternica
Calul de fier avea pasul mai lung

CORUL
Isi rostea provocarea tare si strident
In timp ce se straduia sa urce marea prapastie.
Desi aveam o vointa mai puternica
Calul de fier avea pasul mai lung

Prin tunetul sau
Mi-am strigat furia catre bestie.
Cuvinte pierdute in aer
In timp ce-si croia drum spre est

Si viteza calului de fier a crescut...