The Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol Unit took their horses to the Grant Park pool, and Commander Lt. Greg Lyon and his “partner,” Drifter, got a special greeting from a group of kids.
Lyon recorded the youngsters serenading Drifter with Lil Nas X’s hit song “Old Town Road,” which begins “I’m gonna take my horse to the Old Town Road.”
Lyon even sings along during part of the video, which Atlanta Police posted to its Instagram account.
“Thanks to the kids for cheering us on, we are going to ride ‘til we can’t no more!” APD said in the post.
These aren't the first children inspired to sing the Lithia Springs High School grad's song. Sheletta Brundidge of Minnesota credits the song with helping her nonverbal autistic 4-year-old find his voice.
On June 4, Brundidge tweeted a 10-second video of son Daniel and their “ ‘Old Town Road’ miracle.”
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When the rapper called Brundidge, she couldn’t keep the tears from flowing.
“When you and Billy Ray Cyrus were in the studio together, and...he said, ‘Lil Nas X, you’re a light in this world, and you’re gonna shine bright in this universe,’ and let me tell you something, the light that is in you has shined on my son, and it has given him a clear path to how he is going to get healed from autism,” Brundidge said through tears.
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Atlanta rapper Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, is experiencing phenomenal success with “Old Town Road,” after navigating some potholes.
The song quickly climbed the Billboard charts in April and gained national attention when Billboard removed it from the Hot Country Songs chart, declaring it not country enough.
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It has now spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and even broke the streaming record previously held by Drake.
The Atlanta rapper recently partnered with Wrangler and released a clothing line inspired by the song.
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Watch the video of “Old Town Road” here:
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