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From the album: Gifts and Testaments of Robin Hood Road
Though my original intended dedication for this song was to my brothers, the song became as much about the plight of our family in the years following the divorce of my parents as it is homage to Brent and David. I penned the music for this song in the spring of 1984. It was my full intention then to make the song a tribute to my brothers but lyrics eluded me for more than a decade. In late January 1998 following Brent’s annual birthday dinner, I found the inspiration that had eluded me for fourteen years. The title is rich. Its inspiration was two fold. As children, I fondly remember my brothers as blond ponies running carefree and happy despite the obstacles we overcame and despite having to contend with me as a typical older brother. As adults, we discovered one of our favorite wines carries the same name: Cheval Blanc (horse white). -Jon Charles Fortman
lyrics
"White Horses"
by Jon Charles Fortman
(verse 1)
Born in a sun that shone
On a vine that lay near Libournais
Pour...pour the ‘64
Aged as sweet as your every year
(chorus)
White horses at full stride
Southern beach at low tide
We knew Lee as antebellum
But the joy became seldom
A pilgrimage to heritage
A land of lagniappe trois couleur fete
A chance to revel in all we stood for
And loved...
In the wake of our tears
We found a way to amend
All we could hear
Voices of friends we knew dear
In all our years
For want of one moment long
To hold and endear
Your heart your love your song
(verse 2)
Dance on the frozen sand
Make a song with your golden hand
Play in a summer's day
On a diamond throne
And from third I'll wave you Home
Copyright 1998 Jon Charles Fortman (ASCAP) and Kite Creature Music (ASCAP)
credits
released December 9, 2009
Music and Lyrics by Jon Charles Fortman.
Lead Vocals performed by Kelye Carter
Choir The Texas Girls Choir (Carter 1 Concert Choir), Shirley Carter, Director and Founder. Conducted by JCF. Members: Aimee’ Al-Ameer, Taylor Alexander, Paige Ammons, Linda Argueta, Alesia Barnett, Amanda Beasley, Christa Bowie, Tabitha Boxerman, Valerie Burton, Chantal Carey, Laura Coffey, Hannah Covington, Stephanie Darbo, Anne-Laure Davis, Lorraine Davis, Jeanna Dunlap, Rachel Freeze, Amanda Fuentes, Adrianna Garza, Alyssa Harrison, Jordan Jenkins, Caitlin Kramer, Samantha Lau, Dorothy Ma, Sasha Maksimik, Sarah McJunkin, Jennifer Mitchell, Danielle Moore, Kristen Moresi, Melissa Mota, Lindsay Power, Alice Priddy, Marissa Reyes, Kerry Sheridan, Jamie Shirley, Stephanie Snook, Katie Turner, Shelley Walton, Melody Balkon.
Drums performed by Dave Fortman.
Bass by Dave Fortman, performed by Dave Fortman.
Lead Guitar Intro performed by JCF; Main written by JCF and Brent Fortman, performed by Brent Fortman; Outro1 written and performed by Brent Fortman; Outro2 written and performed by Dave Fortman.
Steel Guitar, Horn performed by Jay Sewell.
Tambourine, Acoustic 12-String Guitar, Acoustic 6-String Guitar, Rhythm
Electric Guitar, Roland XV-88 performed by JCF
The Antique Harmoniums is the creation of Jon Charles Fortman; our albums are also produced, arranged, orchestrated, and
scored by him. They are also recorded in professional studios using top-grade equipment or in our own home recording studio which is also outfitted with pro-grade equipment. Our debut album has been called a "Rock Symphony" by some fans....more
