[Intro]
Saddle up, the mountain’s breathing
Claws on stone, the sunrise’s seething
[Verse 1]
I found a red scale by the old watchtower
Warm as a coal and twice the power
She dipped one wing, said, “Climb aboard”
Then kicked the clouds from the valley floor
[Pre-Chorus]
My boots left dust, my hands found fire
Her heartbeat climbed like a live-wire choir
Over the pines, past the castle wall
We took one breath and outflew it all
[Chorus]
Ride that dragon, thunder in the saddle
Ride that dragon, make the whole world rattle
Trumpets calling from the canyon stone
I’ve got a sky-born partner and a kingdom of my own
Ride that dragon, higher than the banners
Ride that dragon, hearts like battle hammers
When her wings cut wide through the morning blue
There’s no road too wild when the rider is you
[Verse 2]
We chased a storm over copper sea
Her golden eyes kept watch on me
A village waved from a lantern bridge
We skimmed the rain by the cliffside ridge
[Pre-Chorus]
The clouds rolled back, the peaks stood tall
She curled her tail around the waterfall
No crown, no map, no jeweled throne
Just two brave fools where the hawks had flown
[Chorus]
Ride that dragon, thunder in the saddle
Ride that dragon, make the whole world rattle
Trumpets calling from the canyon stone
I’ve got a sky-born partner and a kingdom of my own
Ride that dragon, higher than the banners
Ride that dragon, hearts like battle hammers
When her wings cut wide through the morning blue
There’s no road too wild when the rider is you
[Bridge]
If the night comes down, we’ll light the peaks
If the kings draw lines, we’ll cross their leagues
Scale by scale and flame by flame
We’ll leave our footprints where legends came
[Instrumental Break]
[Final Chorus]
Ride that dragon, thunder in the saddle
Ride that dragon, make the whole world rattle
Trumpets blazing, let the valley know
Two wild hearts are stealing every show
Ride that dragon, higher than the banners
Ride that dragon, hearts like battle hammers
When her wings cut wide through the morning blue
There’s no road too wild when the rider is you
[Outro]
Saddle up, the stars are near
Laughing dragons have nothing to fear