Bismarck North Dakota
Winter Tales in Bismarck: A Cowboy's Journey Through Love and Song
Lyrics
It was colder than hell when I landed in Bismarck North Dakota
Describing the extreme cold weather upon arrival in Bismarck, North Dakota.
I started walking cause no one picked me up from the plane
Feeling ignored after landing, decides to walk from the plane.
She pulled right up beside me, said "hey cowboy," where you goin'
Encounter with a woman who offers a ride and addresses him as a cowboy.
Just to a hotel down town, but thanks just the same
Politely declines her offer, heading to a hotel, and thanks her.
She said I'll have none of that, throw your bags in the back and get in here
The woman insists he gets in her car due to the harsh weather.
It's way too damm cold and I don't need your death on my mind
She emphasizes the extreme cold and the potential danger to him.
And you look like you're lost, cause no one comes here for no reason
Observation that he seems lost, as people don't visit without reason.
I said that's a fact, it's not just the songs I can't find
Agreement that he's not just physically lost but also struggling with his songs.
She worked at the Cottage Café, so I stopped in there for breakfast
Information about the woman working at the Cottage Café.
She said good morning cowboy, you planning on stickin' around
Greeting from the woman, asking if he plans to stay.
I said that depends on the service I get from the waitress
Playful response about staying depending on the service from the waitress.
She almost broke a smile and she showed me where I could sit down
The waitress almost smiles and directs him to a seat.
And I wrote my songs every morning while she served me coffee
His routine of writing songs in the morning while being served coffee by the woman.
She'd look over my shoulder and change a word now and then
The woman occasionally contributes to his songwriting by suggesting changes.
We laughed and we talked and we shared the winter in Bismarck
Shared laughter and conversation during the winter in Bismarck.
And in the Spring we were sad cause we knew it would soon bring the end
Expressing sadness as spring approaches, realizing their time together is ending.
I'm on stage every night and the hotels they get awful lonely
Life on the road is lonely, missing the companionship experienced in Bismarck.
I go for breakfast and in the restaurants I look for her there
Searching for the woman during breakfast and in restaurants while on tour.
Sing my songs and I think on my Winter back in Bismarck
Reflecting on the impact of his time in Bismarck while performing on stage.
And the woman that gave me the words and cared for me there
Remembering the woman who influenced his songwriting and cared for him in Bismarck.
And I wrote my songs every morning while she served me coffee
Repetition of the morning routine of songwriting and interaction with the woman.
She'd look over my shoulder and change a word now and then
Reiteration of her contribution to his songwriting process.
We laughed and we talked and we shared the winter in Bismarck
Recalling the shared laughter and companionship during the winter in Bismarck.
And in the Spring we were sad cause we knew it'd soon bring the end
Repeating the theme of sadness as spring approaches, marking the end of their time.
We laughed and we talked and we shared the winter in Bismarck
Restating the shared laughter and conversation during the winter in Bismarck.
And in the Spring we were sad cause we knew it would soon bring the end
Repeating the theme of sadness as spring arrives, symbolizing the end of their connection.
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