Ain't No Ocean in Missouri
Midwest Dreams: Sippin' on Sunshine in Missouri
Lyrics
We got a back porch view of fields that are emerald green
We have a scenic view from the back porch of lush, green fields.
I’m a Midwest girl, that’s something I’m proud to be
The singer proudly identifies as a Midwest girl.
But right now I’m sippin’ on an umbrella drink
The singer is currently enjoying a tropical drink under an umbrella.
Got a big floppy hat, I’m soakin’ up the heat
Wearing a large hat, the singer is absorbing the warmth of the sun.
There ain’t no ocean In Missouri
Missouri lacks an ocean.
No dolphins swimming in the sea
There are no dolphins in the sea in Missouri.
And every single January
Every January, there's significant snowfall in Missouri.
Man the snow gets really deep
The snow in January can become quite deep.
I love the Mississippi
The singer expresses love for the Mississippi River.
I’ll always be a real Show Me
Commitment to being a genuine "Show Me" (Missouri state motto) person.
But there ain’t no ocean in Missouri
Despite pride in Missouri, there's a recognition of the absence of an ocean.
That’s why I’m sittin’ on a beach
The singer yearns for a beach due to the lack of an ocean in Missouri.
I like the sound of a John Deere combine harvesting wheat
The singer appreciates the sound of a John Deere combine during wheat harvesting.
And the first three seasons of the year appeal to me
The first three seasons of the year are appealing to the singer.
But I don’t like wool socks or icy roads
Dislikes wool socks and icy roads.
When it turns cold, I just gotta go
When it gets cold, the singer feels the need to escape.
There ain’t no ocean In Missouri
Reiteration of the absence of an ocean in Missouri.
No dolphins swimming in the sea
No dolphins are found swimming in the sea in Missouri.
And every single January
Reiteration of significant snowfall in Missouri every January.
Man the snow gets really deep
Emphasis on the depth of snow during January in Missouri.
I love the Mississippi
The singer loves the Mississippi River despite the ocean's absence.
I’ll always be a real Show Me
Commitment to being a genuine "Show Me" person remains.
But there ain’t no ocean in Missouri
Despite pride in Missouri, there's acknowledgment of the lack of an ocean.
That’s why I’m sittin’ on a beach
Yearning for a beach due to the absence of an ocean in Missouri.
I love the Mississippi
Reiteration of the singer's love for the Mississippi River.
I’ll always be a real Show Me
Reaffirmation of the commitment to being a genuine "Show Me" person.
But there ain’t no ocean in Missouri
Recognition of the absence of an ocean in Missouri.
That’s why I’m sittin’ on a beach
Continued yearning for a beach due to the lack of an ocean in Missouri.
When it’s cold as heck in Missouri
When Missouri is extremely cold, the singer finds solace on a beach.
You’ll find me sittin’ on a beach
Even in harsh cold weather, the singer prefers the beach over Missouri.
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