*Copyright (Lyrics and Melody) - Mark Boylan
Capo - 2
I ve heard of legends,
From days gone by,
And when people speak of them,
You see a sparkle in their eye.
But it the times that we live in,
People come from near and far,
To see one of the greatest,
His name is Kauto Star.
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The best chaser in the world,
As he jumps and as he stays,
Dominating all divisions,
And all others at the grade.
And on those golden days in March,
He came storming up the hill,
Winning two Gold Cups impressively,
Giving racing such a thrill.
And they re talking in the streets,
And they re talking in the bar,
But you ll never see the like of,
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star.
They re talking in the streets,
And they re talking in the bar,
But you ll never see the like of,
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star.
Last year s racing season,
Was not to be his time,
Third at Kempton and Cheltenham,
And pulled up in the Emerald Isle.
And some said after that year,
It was time to then retire,
But Ruby, Paul and Clive,
Knew that to run was his desire.
So on a clear November Saturday,
On the turf at Haydock Park,
Thousands they gathered,
With their hats, badges and scarves.
Kauto versus Long Run,
A close match up to be,
But it was Ruby who came out on top,
And went down in history.
And they re talking in the streets,
And they re talking in the bar,
But you ll never see the like of,
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star.
They re talking in the streets,
And they re talking in the bar,
But you ll never see the like of,
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star.
Christmas time at Kempton,
Was the next chapter to be,
The drive for five King Georges,
And a place in history.
And as Kauto led them round the bend,
The festive crowd did roar,
Long Run came and joined him,
But the old boy,
He found more...
And they re talking in the streets,
And they re talking in the bar,
But you ll never see the like of,
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star.
They re talking in the streets,
And they re talking in the bar,
But you ll never see the like of,
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star.
Kauto,
Kauto Star.
Oh yeah Kauto,
Kauto Star.
When that day comes when it s over,
We ll only then realise,
How privelleged we have been,
To have the star shine in our eyes.
So cheer him home all the way,
Up the hill so straight and long,
And we ll raise a glass to Kauto,
And together, we ll sing along.
Cause they re talking in the streets,
And they re talking in the bar,
But you ll never see the like of,
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star.
They re talking in the streets,
And they re talking in the bar,
But you ll never see the like of,
Ruby Walsh...
And Kauto Star.