[Verse 1]
He woke before the sunrise, coffee in his hand,
Leather boots and a stethoscope, ready for the land.
A wild colt's eyes could pierce a soul so deep,
He faced the fear they wouldn’t see, while the world was asleep.
[Verse 2]
Hands worn from healing, heart bigger than the plains,
Every call could be the last, yet he never turned away.
But he rode for the creatures no one else would tend.
[Chorus]
Ride on, Dr. Frehner, through the storms and the rain,
A life spent for the helpless, bearing joy and pain.
They may not understand the price a hero pays,
But the world’s a little better for the love you gave.
[Verse 3]
A single moment captured, turned the tide so cruel,
Judged by strangers who’d never face the wild's rule.
They don’t see the hours, the fear, or the f***t,
Just a story twisted under harsh, unkind light.
[Bridge]
Every horse that ran free, every healing touch he gave,
Every time he stood his ground, brave against the wave.
He lived a life where courage met the call of the land,
And left a mark no one could ever understand.
[Chorus]
Ride on, Dr. Frehner, through the storms and the rain,
A life spent for the helpless, bearing joy and pain.
They may not understand the price a hero pays,
But the world’s a little better for the love you gave.
[Outro]
So here’s to the vet who faced what few would dare,
A life of service, a heart laid bare.
May we remember the courage, the hands that healed.
Dr. Shawn Frehner
