Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind (Remastered) (Official Lyric Video)

Official lyric video of “Ride Like the Wind” by Christopher Cross

This audio was originally remastered in 2019 by Bernie Grundman for inclusion in Christopher Cross' "The Complete Works" box set.

Listen to Christopher's debut self-titled album (2019 Remaster)

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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

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 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
And I've got 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
Ride
Gonna ride like the wind
Gonna ride
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1979 self-titled debut album produced by Michael Omartian. The lead single “Ride Like The Wind” spent 4 weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and was quickly followed up by Cross’ most popular single to date (and first #1 hit) “Sailing”, which later became known as the archetype for the Yacht Rock genre. In 1981, Cross became the first artist in Grammy history to win the “Big Four” most prestigious awards in a single night; Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New Artist. Later that year Cross released “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” which he co-wrote with Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer, Peter Allen, and was the title-theme for the 1981 film “Arthur” starring Dudley Moorre and Liza Minnelli. The song earned Cross his second #1 and the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 1981 Academy Awards. Cross’ sophomore album “Another Page” was released in 1983 and featured the singles “Think of Laura” and “All Right”. Cross has sold over 10M albums worldwide and his songs have been covered and sampled by NSYNC, Puff Daddy, Avant, Shirley Bassey, Dione Warwick, and many more.

[Eppimedia]

YESSS!!!! That solo at the end is fantastic, and rightly deserves its new place in the mix. Quick someone tell Rick Beato about this.😂

[King_Colombia_Inc]

45 years of this beautiful, majestic number. Good god, i love it. 🥰💖❤️

[pllndch]

Hearing the guitar solo finally up in the mix is like a dead person being brought back to life. Christopher Cross is a massively underrated guitarist.

[douglasstruthers]

Saw Christopher Cross open for Fleetwood Mac on their TUSK tour in Buffalo in May of 1980 and this song was scorching!

[scottburton]

# 2 hit from the spring of 1980-An all-time classic!

[giniwalters]

Christopher Cross absolutely has all of the phenomenal talent that God gives ❤❤❤
I love you Christopher ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[vincentgaglio]

Don't forget Michael Mcdonald (sweet freedom) in the backup, adds such a great touch to the song

[RocknRoVox]

Real RocknRolla...Earth Soul⚡Blues RocknRoll...

[wegosmom]

I love you Christopher Cross. I'm barely old enough to know your music.. my Mama loves you, I do too!! I missed you in Tucson.. come to the Valley of AZ. Next time please.

[TroyHoward-idwx]

😂😂😂 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ An extremely talented man who has held true to his craftt... And when his mouth opens a voice of an angel with his high tenor volcals... Along side of a compelling accompany of background instrumentals and volcals... Christopher Cross has proven the test of time...
THE END.

[rjmcallister]

45 years on, and there's never really been a record like it.

[CadanHartleyElliott]

North Coast 500, Rover SD1 3500 V8, sunroof open, windows down, arm out the window, this playing on the stereo...perfect combination.

[Intercept]

My favourite karaoke song hands down!!

[PeterBrown-mznv]

I always thought Bob Segers Breakdown was the greatest guilty pleasure tune, but this should be in the running too.

[brianhaygood]

Mr. Cross, thanks for this. To paraphrase Christopher Walken, I like what you did here, but it still needs more cowbell. Great to be able to hearthe solo, but almost tragic straining to hear as it faded away at the end. Ha. Beautiful.

[RobJusticethelegend]

I always think of Anchorman 2 when I hear this