Up on the Ridge

written by Joe Ely as it appears on Joe's album, Twistin' In the Wind Transcribed by Steve Krall (steve.krall@daytonoh.ncr.com) Verse1: Em D Em Up on the ridge, I see a rider passin' by Am Em Up on the ridge, I see a rider passin' by D I heard thunder in the distance C Em I seen the lighting in his eyes Verse 2: Up on the ridge, I gotta tangle with my fate Up on the ridge, I gotta tangle with my fate Details must be dealt with 'Fore the hour gets too late. Instrumental - like verses Chorus G C G Up on the ridge, there's a highway headed home D Where the ramblin men must leave their sin C Em Up on the ridge Verse 3: Up on the ridge, there's a fire about to burn Up on the ridge, there's a fire about to burn When the sun sets on the lowlands Only one of us will return Chorus