Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins

Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier - Corb Lund (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins
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Another classic by Corb Lund, this song traverses history to visit upon some of the most famous horsemen that ever dared to ride. From the Mongol steppe, to the plains of the American West, to the desert sands of Jerusalem, the song ties together the common struggle of these different peoples, in war and in death, as allies and as dire enemies. And in the end, their fate is the same, none of them a match for the destruction wrought by modern weapons. However, there may still be hope. Perhaps one day, the hooves of a thousand horses crossing the plain will be heard once again (preferably with peaceful intent).
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Lyrics:
I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman
Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo
I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run
I'm a horse soldier, timeless, through and through
Well I's with Custer and the 7th in ‘76 or ‘77
Scalped at Little Big Horn by the Sioux
And the tears and devastation of a once proud warrior nation
This I know ‘cause I was riding with them too
And I drank mare's blood on the run when I rode with the Great Khan
On the frozen Mongol steppe while at his height
And I's a White Guard, I's a Red Guard, I's the Tsar's own palace horse guard
When Romanov was murdered in the night
And I knew Saladin and rode his swift Arabians
Harassing doomed crusaders on their heavy drafts
And yet I rode the Percheron against the circling Saracen
Once again against myself was cast
Well I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman
Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo
I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run
I'm a horse soldier, timeless, through and through
Well I've worn the Mounties' crimson, if you're silent and you'll listen
You'll know that it was with them that I stood
When Mayerthorpe, she cried, as her four horsemen died
Gunned down in scarlet, cold as blood
I's the 'fustest with the mostest' when I fought for Bedford Forrest
Suffered General Wilson's Union raid
And mine was not to reason why, mine was but to do and die
At Crimea with the charging light brigade
On hire from Swiss or Sweden, be me Christian, be me heathen
The devil to the sabre I shall put
With a crack flanking maneuver, I'm an uhlan alles uber
Striking terror into regiment of foot
Well I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman
Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo
I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run
I'm a horse soldier, timeless, through and through
I knew my days were numbered when o'er the trenches lumbered
More modern machinations de la guerre
No match for rapid fire or the steel birds of the sky
With a final rear guard action I retreat
No match for barbered wire or the armored engines whine
Reluctant I retire and take my leave
Today I ride with special forces on those wily Afghan horses
Dostum's Northern Alliance give their thanks
And no matter defeat or victory, in battle it occurs to me
That we may see a swelling in our ranks
I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman
Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo
I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run
I'm a horse soldier, timeless, through and through
I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman
Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo
I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run
I'm a horse soldier, eternal, through and through

[@hagarhawthorne9588]

This song makes me think of an immortal man who travels the world just to experience different cultures horsemanship

[@senorsombrero1275]

Makes me think of Buffalo Bill’s Congress of rough riders from around the World

[@austinlawrence5892]

The eternal equestrian

[@onwardtowaffles]

Some sort of eternally reincarnating cavalryman might make the basis of a neat historical fiction / sci-fi tale.

[@olympusxi8436]

@@onwardtowaffles but like at the end of every book (movies dont have enough nuance for that) he dies only to be reincarnated in a different place, body and time 1st Book is Ghengis Khan's Mongolia, 2nd Book is the Crusades (Dies as a Saracen only to awaken in the body of a crusader), 3rd book he wakes centuries later as a Viking Horse Warrior, 4th Book he dies and becomes a British Hussar at Crimea and continues onto the 5th and Fights at Waterloo. 6th Book he's in WW1 as a German Cavalryman and is killed over and over. The Spirit is Weakened and its is the illuded end of the series. 7th Book he reawakens as a Special Forces soldier fighting in Afghan in his original Mongolian body.

[@Ek-st9fp]

@OLYMPUS XI your time line is a bit off. The height of the Vikings was before the crusades and the Crimean war was after the Napoleonic wars

[@thebandage5422]

Considering how hard ‘I Wanna Be In The Cavalry’ went, I love that this one is just as awesome!

[@alexbrewer9930]

Every time I introduce this song to somebody, I give them the verses in a “Who am I? riddle” style. Best answer I’ve received is “the Spirit of the Cavalry”

[@sidekick6371]

The horseman who was in every cavalry charge in history was Death.

[@comradelulz7455]

A cav scout vampire?

[@annawing770]

@@sidekick6371 I do like that answer, I do indeed.

[@4eversight781]

Done the same thing, only instead “cowboys returning to glory”

[@evanmorlan2983]

Dropped yesterday

[@continuousrage4974]

Horse Soldier, American Remains and Highwayman are those type of songs that hit you differently when you pay attention and realise the songs are about past life experiences, which makes it all the more beautiful

[@matrimcauthon4160]

Very insightful Continuous Rage, Thank you

[@RubbishGamePlay]

Same with spirit of the outlaw by the jolly rogers. Love these types of songs

[@davywallace]

Yes

[@cloaker2829]

I like your taste

[@aaronsanborn4291]

We Horse Soldiers still exist...2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment aka 2nd Regiment of Dragoons Jan 1997 to March 2002, 14th Cavalry April 2002 to March 2005. Once a Dragoon always a Dragoon

[@tncavscout]

I want this played at my funeral! As a former US Army Cavalry Officer!

[@larrymiller5253]

See you in fiddler's green, but not for a while

[@jesper4731]

I agree. Even though we 19Ds don't use horses anymore I feel a connection to this song

[@InMintCondition13]

The vibes in this song paired with his voice is CELESTIAL.

[@historical_facts1264]

I swear to god, First time I've heard this song and I loved it. The first thing that came to mind was "Damn that's a lot of Reincarnations for a Cavalryman."

[@Zamtrios245]

The Avatar but for horsseman

[@panther-nk2hn]

@@Zamtrios245 Everything changed when the Machinegunners attacked

[@AT-ng9ju]

This is one of my all time favorite songs and this is magnificent cover. To me, Lund’s original has sort of a weary touch to it, as you’d expect from the deathless, eternal horse soldier. But this feels a lot more energetic, upbeat-the other side of a cavalryman’s existence I suppose.

[@stephenryals8045]

I think this version fits better honestly.

[@williamjenkins4913]

The original was a eulogy. This is defiance.

[@julianarnott5184]

thank you i could not put my finger on it but it felt so different but not bad just different

[@jesseshedd7865]

Corb Lund version is what the Soldier immediately after being reincarnated in a new body attend being sad about constant repetition like aw crap here we go again this version is once he gets into the battlefield he's like oh yes I remember why I freaking love this and forgets about his woes of repeating

[@riverraymond9134]

I like how no matter how different all the cultures of the world may be the good majority of them share the fact that the horse helped them write their history

[@colmmythen8740]

Listened to " I wanna be in the cavalry" and though that you'd do an awesome horse soldier cover ...... Less than 24 hrs later you post this , it's like an answer from the heavens 😂

[@caper2x]

Seth, I hope you consider completing the Corb Lund Cavalry trilogy with your version of "I want to be in the Cavalry: Reprise." The mournful lyrics deserve your interpretation.

[@sethstatonwatkins]

On my list!

[@caper2x]

@@sethstatonwatkins Thanks, I hope a better version of the St. Patrick's battalion is in there, too. Stay safe and thanks for your music.

[@evanmorlan2983]

Dropped yesterday

[@centurion7993]

Great cover! May the spirit of the eternal horse soldier be with you all!

[@4037324570]

Coincidentally I was listening to covers of this song and this tells me now it was uploaded 23 hours ago!! Thank you universe! 🙏🏽😊

[@wilhelm992]

Corb Lund is great and you are as well. Amazing job!!!

[@RellHaiser1]

I live in the Canadian province where the Mayerthorpe incident referenced by this song happened in 2005. Four RCMP officers were killed, IIRC the biggest police killing in Canadian history.

[@codyjames1952]

I like it very must

[@juliefinley2765]

Another great song! Love the beat and the flow of the song.

[@scouttrooper3450]

As a Cavalryman, I love this song and your cover! Thank you for representing us!

[@PhoenixT70]

That Northern Alliance line hits different in 2022.

[@bellefreeforever2752]

One of my favorite covers of yours, combining some of my favorite things, horses, history, and a song that tells a story. Keep up the great work, thank you

[@Queengeek]

I have been listening to this song on repeat all day

[@woodelfm.2462]

Oh nice! A new one for me.

[@arcticseanachai2283]

It was your “I wanna be in the Calvary” cover that introduced me to Corb Lund and this became my favorite of his song.

[@nancyschiller7043]

Great voice

[@_TheTacticalGamer]

Why does this song make me feel such emotion.

[@MazB29]

Not heard this song before- love it ❤️

[@leeroyaustin7731]

Amazing Sir. Thank you

[@zonbiebob21]

Great. I just love this thank you ❤

[@hugemusiclover1837]

The perfect way to start the day! I just love listening to all these songs over and over again❤️

[@WaynettePorter]

Another wonderful cover! ETA: Any chance of doing the Reprise of "I Wanna Be In The Cavalry"?

[@zayyyyyy07]

He’s already done it I think it was a few months ago

[@GenGunner02]

@@zayyyyyy07 I can only find the original, not the Reprise ver. Don't see it unless it was unlisted or removed since.

[@WaynettePorter]

@@zayyyyyy07 I saw the original version but not the Reprise. I double checked the lyrics used in the June video and that's the original version. The Reprise is different lyrics slower. Which makes sense given it talks about the horrors of war. It's bleak but still a great song.

[@caper2x]

@@zayyyyyy07 It was not the song you are thinking of but the Reprise. The one that sounded like a dirge dedicated to the Southern Cavalry.

[@zayyyyyy07]

@@WaynettePorter my bad I miss read your original comment!!!

[@TheOldSalt]

One of my favorites!

[@ThomasFFoolery8383]

Yes! I was waiting for this! :D

[@jackobrien4403]

Absolutely beautiful

[@youngforyou541]

A true banger. Timeless as Horse Soldiers

[@Mjolnir70]

Awesome!!!

[@Ezamel]

Great as always!

[@elitenightfury1284]

Yes! Ive been hoping you would so a cover of this one, and its better than i ever thought it would be! Keep up the awesome work.

[@steveallen3434]

I love your clear diction and cadence and choose of songs, I think I am becoming a fan

[@BlueMooseVA]

I've only ever known Corb Lund as the "Truck Got Stuck" guy when I listened to country. It's awesome to hear how good of an album Horse Soldier is. Thanks for introducing me to this great song with a fantastic rendition. 👍

[@dustinsanders2379]

One of my favorite songs. Your cover Is the best, you feel the pride of those soldiers through your song and your voice

[@persianprince6213]

Absolutly loved it Seth! Thank you very much, it is beautifully sung!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you!

[@persianprince6213]

@@sethstatonwatkins 😁😁

[@Akexi2288]

Now that just put a smile on my face, thank you.

[@jettison411]

This beat has my soul in a vice grip and I love it

[@ryanlawson9439]

fantastic also loved looking up some of the references

[@justinsmith5016]

This song has so much meaning to me. I'm glad I was able to find your channel. Your an amazing artist.

[@frankvalentich5410]

an amazing cover of one of my favourite songs.

[@juliajames2]

Seth does put emotion into his singing.:) I like this version.

[@ragegamer5563]

I absolutely love this song with everything in me. I have listened to it at least 4 times today because it’s been stuck in my head. Love it.

[@arob5101]

..this is the 4th time I've listened to it this hour. I have a problem.

[@Rrss369]

How are you so consistently good?!!!

[@me50091]

I've been a fan for about a 18 months now, and i just wanted to say good job man. it takes so much skill to gain the following you have with no frills and just your talent. bravo man, keep it up!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you friend!

[@leslieunderwood3520]

Superb!!!

[@3550rebel]

You left out the last verse, though to hear on the original recording. Canadian Cord Lunds reference to the war of 1812 I's with the Aussies at Beersheba took the wells so badly needed And with the Polish lancers charging German tanks Saw Ross' mount shot down at Washingtown the night we burned the White House down And cursed the sack of York and sons of Yanks

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Yeah he does a fade out in his version, prolly could have added it and another chorus. Maybe on a Spotify version!

[@heyitsmestacib]

Sheer poetry.

[@persianprince6213]

THANK YOU SOOOOOO SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! IVE BEEN WANTING THIS FOR EONS! 😁😁😁😁😁👌👌👌👌👌

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Glad you like it!

[@persianprince6213]

@@sethstatonwatkins 😁😁

[@WBConcilio]

Great cover! You are a pro

[@zephyrsuit7165]

This feels like the story of the war horseman of the apocalypse.

[@gadnes330]

YOU ARE AMAZING. Good job and keep it up

[@jordanmcmorris5248]

Wow, he really sings all the hits!

[@Hellsraven010]

He starts my mind just goes somewhere on a battlefield and i can cleary see my self there charging with my friends 💪💪💪💪

[@Forward1862]

Incredible dude, makes me want to write a book, not kidding either. It's great, especially for an old military history major like myself.

[@petersheldonharris]

Reminds me of 'The Highwayman'. Great song, great cover, keep it up!

[@persianprince6213]

that would be another great one to do!

[@gxttersnipe1482]

amazing!! love to see canadian songs covered by others :))

[@smrt1111111111111]

I remember requesting this when you made I want to be in calvary. Thank you for making it😃

[@mrmemelord7368]

ive been looking forward to this

[@jaxon5925]

From TikTok, it's a absolute banger

[@charlesbugh8996]

I so appreciate the scots/Irish songs and in fine step this one is a hit!!! Keep them coming sir!

[@gateway8833]

Superb

[@jerichohill487]

Reminds me of a story my sister wrote great song.

[@nyxaerospace4319]

HOLY SHIT YOU ARE GOOD

[@giniusmklo8161]

Beautiful voice and music

[@hellhoundactual8201]

FINALLY YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@jakobhawkins77]

Skalds be proud of you mate

[@gpudar]

I was hoping you would do this one after 'I Wanna be in the Cavalry' Mainly to hear you sing the verse about the mounties in Mayerthorpe. Big news in town that day

[@bobpriddy5196]

Does it justice.

[@unstoppabletigertalukan6710]

Routing Bonoparte at waterloo First time that actually registered for me

[@Leethebeagle]

My uncle was in the 1st air cav he saw combat in the gulf war

[@connorleach3608]

I saw corb lund the other night and the whole place went ape shit for this and I wanna be in the cavalry

[@marge3863]

Wonderful! Something tells me that there is a Roger Whitaker song out there for you.

[@aaronblack9347]

Great job man!

[@michaelwebber968]

Iv seen corb live in Vernon BC great show ...this version is now on my play list Cheers

[@ajdembroski7529]

I don't know if this is better than Corb, but if it brings more attention to the song, I'm all for it.

[@vynlazer]

I like this song a lot good job

[@sorenwright9461]

I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run I'm a horse soldier, timeless, through and through Well, I's with Custer and the 7th in '76 or '77 Scalped at Little Big Horn by the Sioux And the tears and devastation of a once proud warrior nation This I know 'cause I was riding with them too And I drank mare's blood on the run when I rode with the Great Khan On the frozen Mongol steppe while at his height And I's a White Guard, I's a Red Guard I's the Tsar's own palace horse guard When Romanov was murdered in the night And I knew Saladin and rode his swift Arabians Harassing doomed crusaders on their heavy drafts And yet I rode the Percheron against the circling Saracen Once again against myself was cast Well, I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run I'm a horse soldier, timeless, through and through Well, I've worn the Mounties' Crimson, if you're silent and you'll listen You'll know that it was with them that I stood When Mayerthorpe, she cried, as her four horsemen died Gunned down in scarlet, cold as blood Well, I's the 'fustest with the mostest' when I fought for Bedford Forrest Suffered General Wilson's Union raid And mine was not to reason why, mine was but to do or die At Crimea with the charging light brigade On hire from Swiss or Sweden, be me Christian, be me heathen The devil to the sabre I shall put With a crack flanking maneuver, I'm an uhlan alles uber Striking terror into regiment of foot Well, I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run I'm a horse soldier, timeless, through and through Well, I knew my days were numbered when o'er the trenches lumbered More modern machinations de la guerre No match for rapid fire or the steel birds of the sky With a final rear guard action, I retreat No match for barbered wire or the armored engines whine Reluctant, I retire and take my leave Today I ride with special forces on those wily Afghan horses Dostum's Northern Alliance give their thanks And no matter defeat or victory, in battle it occurs to me That we may see a swelling in our ranks Well, I'm a hussar, I'm a Hun, I'm a wretched Englishman Routing Bonaparte at Waterloo I'm a dragoon on a dun, I'm a Cossack on the run I'm a horse soldier, timeless, through and through I'm a horse soldier, eternal, through and through I's with the Aussies at Beersheba took the wells so badly needed And with the Polish lancers charging German tanks Saw Ross' mount shot down at Washingtown The night we burned the White House down And cursed the sack of York and sons of Yanks

[@aidenlarson9911]

Not quite right with video but almost, thank you nonetheless!

[@rafaelsaldanha6512]

Please, do a cover of "Dégénérations"!!

[@brt-jn7kg]

My fifth grade granddaddy rode with general Nathan Bedford Forrest.

[@logantidwell7698]

I like how the SF got in there too

[@kronosdarkness5202]

Thank you TikTok for introducing to another great song

[@stog9821]

This was good.

[@Galiuros]

This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson

[@dicey_4281]

damn add this at spotify

[@adityaprakashyadav9230]

Now I want it on sportify insta snap everywhere 😭😭😂😂

[@peternormand4094]

I have never wanted to join the cavalry. But I do now.

[@lexington476]

My father was with the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam, I think he's going to like this song.

[@chuckfinley4292]

This came out the day I made the horse detachment for my Cavalry Regiment! I now get to practice being an actual horse soldier for the Army. 11th ACR, Alons!

[@Bountyhopper]

Can you do the reprise of j wanna be in the Calvary

[@brashgrunt6765]

Only nit pick I have with this is I thought the last bit was too quick and should’ve been dragged out a bit more but still liked the song

[@conangaming2156]

My country reactivate a light cav unit. The 10th light horse. I thought of this song when I heard the news a few months ago.

[@RedDeckMarine]

Awesome job do you think that you could do mo ghile mear. It was awesome in black 47

[@tncavscout]

Having been a cavalry officer myself, this is a powerful song. Of course, my horse, was a modern tank! Armored Cav! HOOOAH!