Lay Me Down in Montana
Eternal Rest in Big Sky Country
Lyrics
When God hand holds my soul to heaven
Anticipation of God guiding the soul to heaven at the time of passing.
When my body grows cold and breathless
Describing the physical state of the body as it becomes cold and breathless.
I will hear the angel hymn a'sounding
Expectation of hearing angelic hymns in the afterlife.
Pure as the water running off a mountain
Symbolizing purity with water running off a mountain.
So lay me down
Expression of a desire to be laid to rest.
In an old splintered pine box
Suggesting a preference for a simple pine box for the burial.
Hammer them nails hard
Emphasizing the importance of securing the coffin with strong nails.
So they don't come off
Ensuring the stability of the burial arrangement.
Dig that ground for my final sleep
Requesting the preparation of the burial site.
Let the wild horses run over me
Symbolic wish for the freedom and power of wild horses over the resting place.
Crown my cross with a faded red bandana
Suggesting a cross adorned with a faded red bandana for personal significance.
Lay me down in Montana
Reiteration of the desire to be laid down in Montana.
Lay me down in Montana
Repetition for emphasis on the connection to Montana.
Raise that bottle to my memory
Encouraging to raise a bottle in memory and share stories until it's finished.
Talk about old times till it's empty
Expressing a wish for celebration rather than mourning.
But don't you cry for me down here
Asking not to cry as the departed embarks on a new journey.
Cause I'll be knocking down new frontier
Confidently anticipating exploration of new frontiers in the afterlife.
So lay me down
Reiteration of the desire to be laid down.
In an old splintered pine box
Repetition of the preference for a pine box.
Hammer them nails hard
Emphasis on securing the coffin with strong nails.
So they don't come off
Ensuring stability of the burial arrangement.
Dig that ground for my final sleep
Request for preparation of the burial site.
Let the wild horses run over me
Symbolic wish for the freedom and power of wild horses over the resting place.
Crown my cross with a faded red bandana
Suggesting a cross adorned with a faded red bandana for personal significance.
Lay me down in Montana
Reiteration of the desire to be laid down in Montana.
Lay me down in Montana
Repetition for emphasis on the connection to Montana.
Bridge
Bridge section in the song.
So when the sky turns winter
Describing a wintry sky as a metaphor for a challenging time.
And my stone can't be found
Expressing a hope for remembrance when the physical marker is not visible.
I hope one heart remembers
Reflecting on having walked the ground, leaving a legacy.
This I once walked this ground
Reiteration of the desire to be laid down.
So lay me down
Repetition of the preference for a pine box.
In an old splintered pine box
Emphasis on securing the coffin with strong nails.
Hammer them nails hard
Ensuring stability of the burial arrangement.
So they don't come off
Request for preparation of the burial site.
Dig that ground for my final sleep
Symbolic wish for the freedom and power of wild horses over the resting place.
Let the wild horses run over me
Suggesting a cross adorned with a faded red bandana for personal significance.
Crown my cross with a faded red bandana
Reiteration of the desire to be laid down in Montana.
Lay me down in Montana
Repetition for emphasis on the connection to Montana.
Lay me down in Montana
Final expression of the desire to be laid down in Montana.
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