Allen Stone performing Christopher Cross’ 1979 #2 hit “Ride Like The Wind” Stream Allen Stone “Ride Like The Wind”: https://seeker.fm/allenstonerltw FOLLOW Upcoming Tour Dates & Email List Sign Up - https://www.allenstone.com/pages/tour Grab your merch! - https://www.allenstone.com/collections/all-products Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/allenstone/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@allen_stone Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/allenstone/ Twitter - https://x.com/allenstone Famously written on a psychedelic road trip across Texas, “Ride Like The Wind” was the lead single from Christopher Cross’ 1979 self-titled debut album and raced to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it held for four consecutive weeks. The song’s success helped Cross make history at the GRAMMYs, becoming the first artist to sweep the “Big Four” categories in a single night. VIDEO Director & Editor: Justin Frick Audio Engineer: Josh Lorenzen Camera Operators: Justin Frick, Landon Spencer, Stephanie Lysy, Tony Peterson, Josh Jacob, Lucas Brown, Molly O'Brien Production Assistance: Sarah Dixit, Molly O'Brien, Landon Spencer, Stephanie Lysy, Tony Peterson, Josh Jacob Photographer: Hector Aizon Lighting: Grant Greer BAND Vocals: Allen Stone Keys & Vocals: Steve Watkins, Blake Braley Drums: Tyrone Hendrix Bass: Andre Zapata Guitar & Vocals: Tristan Hart Pierce LYRICS It is the night, my body's weak I'm on the run, no time to sleep I've got to ride, ride like the wind To be free again And I've got such a long way to go To make it to the border of Mexico So, I'll ride like the wind, ride like the wind I was born the son of a lawless man Always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand Lived nine lives, gunned down ten Gonna ride like the wind And I've got such a long way to go To make it to the border of Mexico So, I'll ride like the wind, ride like the wind Gonna ride like the wind Accused and tried and told to hang I was nowhere in sight when the church bells rang Never was the kind to do as I was told Gonna ride like the wind before I get old It is the night, my body's weak I'm on the run, no time to sleep I've got to run, ride like the wind To be free again And I've got such a long way to go To make it to the border of Mexico So, I'll ride like the wind, ride like the wind
