Once I Almost Killed A Horse

(Music & Lyrics by Tom Levin)

Had chickens as a kid, named my favorite Goldie Hawn
Forgot to close the coop and the fox came in the dawn
I was crying my heart out as she died in my arms

I was taught to be careful, to keep it low key
With a wide open heart I could only be me
I was curious but shy and gracefully naive

I could never have imagined where my road would lead

Miss American smile I dated for a while, I was young then
I built walls in France, with Malcolm I danced in London
In Brazil I met the king, got a Maori tribe to sing my honor
And once I almost killed a horse in Palmer

Moments of love, moments of truth
Moments of life, led me to you

Fell a sleep during classes but I got my degree
Stumbled in graphics and racing on the sea
Somehow every detour leads to your heart

I met a princess from Burma, lost my money in Hong Kong
Was twenty-five in Sydney when I wrote my first song
And that song started something that would change my plan

With a world full of chance, I know how lucky I am

Claimed I was queer, Male artist of the year in the US
I flipped a race car, rode the mounted guard, I’ve been blessed
Dove the Barrier Reef, painted VIP sheep in Auckland
And once I almost killed a horse named Graceland

Moments of love, moments of truth
Moments of life, led me to you

Moments of love, moments of truth
Moments of life, led me to you