You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma
Longing Under the Oklahoma Moonlight
Lyrics
There's a full moon over Tulsa
Describing the atmospheric condition in Tulsa with a full moon.
I hope that it's shining on you
Expressing a wish that the moon is shining on a specific person.
The nights are getting cold
Highlighting the onset of cold nights in Cherokee County.
In Cherokee County
Referring to the passage of a cold front known as Blue Norther.
There's a Blue Norther passing through
Continuation of the weather description.
I remember green eyes and a ranchers daughter
Recalling memories of green eyes and a rancher's daughter.
But remember is all that I do
Emphasizing that remembering is the only connection to the past.
Losing you left a pretty good cowboy
Acknowledging the impact of losing the person on the speaker's life.
With nothing to hold on to
Expressing the emotional void left after the breakup.
Sundown came and I drove to town
Narrating the speaker's actions at sundown, seeking distraction in town.
And drank a drink or two
Indicating the consumption of alcoholic drinks.
You're the reason God made Oklahoma
Declaring the person as the reason for the creation of Oklahoma.
You're the reason God made Oklahoma
Reiterating the significance of the person in the speaker's life.
And I'm sure missing you
Expressing the strong feeling of missing the person.
I'm sure missing you
Repetition of the profound longing for the person.
Here the city lights out shine the moon
Comparing city lights to the brightness of the moon.
I was just now thinking of you
Reflecting on thoughts of the person in the city environment.
Sometimes when the wind blows you can see the mountains
Noting the visibility of mountains when the wind blows.
And all the way to Malibu
Extending the view all the way to Malibu, emphasizing distance.
Everyone's a star here in L.A. County
Describing the celebrity culture in L.A. County.
You oughta see the things that they do
Encouraging observation of the unique activities in Los Angeles.
All the cowboys down on the Sunset Strip
Expressing the desire of cowboys to be like the person.
Wish that they could be like you
Highlighting the admiration others have for the person.
The Santa Monica Freeway
Mentioning a freeway in Santa Monica affecting emotions.
Sometimes makes a country girl blue
Connecting the city life to a sense of melancholy for a country girl.
You're the reason God made Oklahoma
Reiterating the person's role in the creation of Oklahoma.
You're the reason God made Oklahoma
Affirming the ongoing significance of the person in the speaker's life.
And I'm sure missing you
Expressing the enduring feeling of missing the person.
I work 10 hours on a John Deere tractor
Describing the speaker's daily work on a John Deere tractor.
Just thinking of you all day
Linking the speaker's thoughts to the person throughout the day.
I've got a calico cat and a two room flat
Listing personal possessions and living conditions in L.A.
On a street in West L.A.
Indicating the geographical location of the speaker's residence.
You're the reason God made Oklahoma
Reaffirming the person as the reason for the creation of Oklahoma.
You're the reason God made Oklahoma
Reiterating the ongoing importance of the person in the speaker's life.
And I'm sure missing you
Expressing the enduring and profound sense of missing the person.
I'm sure missing you
Repetition of the intense and lasting longing for the person.
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