[Verse 1]
Tenbrooks was a bay horse, had a long, shaggy mane
Run all around Memphis, beat the big Memphis train
Run, Tenbrooks, run, if you don't run
Molly gonna beat you to the bright shinin' sun
Bright shinin' sun

[Verse 2]
The women were weepin', their babes cryin', too
The nine proud horses came a-thunderin' through
With Molly the leader, her head tossin' high
With Molly the leader, and Tenbrooks behind
She came flyin' by

[Verse 3]
We shouted to Kyper, "You're not ridin' right
Molly's a-beatin' Tenbrooks from sight
Kyper, oh, Kyper, Kyper, my son
Givе him the bridle, and let Tеnbrooks run

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[Verse 4]
Tenbrooks looked at Molly, "Your face is so red
Been runnin' in the hot sun with feverish head
You're fallin' behind me, I'm out here alone"
Molly says to Tenbrooks, "I'm goin' on home
I'm leavin' this world"
[Verse 5]
Go fetch your Tenbrooks and tie him in the shade
They're buryin' Molly in a coffin ready-made
Out in California Molly run as she please
Back in Kentucky got beat with all ease
Got beat with all ease