Upon a steed he came with speed, the day behind him breaking;
And still he sped when day o'erhead, her last farewell was taking.
'Ah, whither fliest?—Name thy goal!' 'The dark from which I bounded!'
He spake and fled; and in my soul, the voice night-long resounded.
(taken from "The Mysterious Rider" - poem by Joseph Skipsey, 1832-1903)

He comes from a land so far away
A forgotten realm, buried in the sand
Only the vultures know his name
Staying for the feast until the end
A dark shadow on the ground
Like a shade in the desert sun
He rides across the valley
With pure insanity in his eyes

Tales of a mad man and stories untold
But when he appears the secrets unfold

Mystery of the lonesome rider - The tide has turned
Mystery of the lonesome rider - An outlaw has returned
Mystery of the lonesome rider - The only witness is the moon in the sky
Mystery of the lonesome rider - Don‘t cross his path or you‘ll be on your way to die

He always rides alone
Only guided by his horse
Wherever he may roam
You should not expect remorse
When the sun has disappeared
Time has come, justice shall be done
He breaks the laws of life and death
Only the stars know where he's gone

Tales of a mad man and stories untold
But when he appears revenge will be cold

Mystery of the lonesome rider - The tide has turned
Mystery of the lonesome rider - An outlaw has returned
Mystery of the lonesome rider - The only witness is the moon in the sky
Mystery of the lonesome rider - Don‘t cross his path or you‘ll be on your way to die

Still he hears their desperate cries
In remembrance of that fateful night
The fire burnt his precious ones
Everything was eaten by the flames
He was a man of strong belief
But now he's riven by the grief
Some may suffer, some are hurt
Others pray that he will not return

Tales of a mad man and stories untold
But when he appears your soul may be sold

Mystery of the lonesome rider - The tide has turned
Mystery of the lonesome rider - An outlaw has returned
Mystery of the lonesome rider - The only witness is the moon in the sky
Mystery of the lonesome rider - Don‘t cross his path or you‘ll be on your way to die