Dawn at the Halter

[Intro] [Verse 1] County road, rain ticking on the hood You called from the barn; i came as fast as i could Mare down hard in the straw by the stall You held her halter while i checked them all [Chorus] Hold on, hold steady, don't let her roll Lantern on the splint, hands doing what they know The winch won't catch, the trailer won't move Stay with me, girl—we've got work to do [Verse 2] I cut the wrap and set the wooden brace You kept your palm beside her breathing face One strap, then another, pulled snug and true She tested the boards; we waited it through [Chorus] Hold on, hold steady, don't let her roll Lantern on the splint, hands doing what they know The winch won't catch, the trailer won't move Stay with me, girl—we've got work to do [Guitar solo] [Chorus] Hold on, hold steady, don't let her roll Lantern on the splint, hands doing what they know The winch won't catch, the trailer won't move Stay with me, girl—we've got work to do [Outro] The winch won't catch—but the mare's still here Keep that halter close; dawn's getting near