The Hill

Embracing Life's Essence: A Tale of Family, Nature, and Legacy
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Lyrics

I've been sittin at home all day watchin lonesome dove

I have spent the entire day at home watching "Lonesome Dove."

Layin around with my boots off drinkin coffee and laughin at woodrow and Gus

Relaxing at home with my boots off, enjoying coffee, and laughing at the characters Woodrow and Gus from "Lonesome Dove."

I've got everything I need right here at home

I believe I have everything I need in my current domestic situation.

With my kids and the woman I love

I am content with my children and the woman I love who are at home.

I'll spend the rest of my days up here on this hill

Expressing a commitment to spending the rest of life on a specific hill.

I'll take my last breathe on this riverbank I swear I will

Committing to taking the last breath on the riverbank of the mentioned hill.

And when my time is over here

Referring to the end of one's time or life on the hill.

Won't ya show my family love

Requesting love and support for the family after passing.

Build me a pine box and plant me in the ground

Requesting a traditional burial in a pine box and being laid to rest in the ground.

On the hill where I grew up

Emphasizing the desire to be buried on the hill where the person grew up.

Right here on this hill is where I learned to hunt

Reflecting on the hill as the place where the person learned to hunt.

About 100 yards from my back door back in 1996 is where I shot my first buck

Recalling a specific event in 1996 when the person shot their first buck near their back door.

I can't wait to get my boy in the woods

Anticipating the joy of taking their son into the woods.

It runs deep in our blood

Highlighting the deep connection to hunting running in the family's blood.

I'll spend the rest of my days up here on this hill

Reiterating the commitment to spending the rest of life on the mentioned hill.

I'll take my last breathe on this riverbank I swear I will

Reaffirming the commitment to taking the last breath on the riverbank.

And when my time is over here won't ya show my family love

Repeating the request for love and support for the family after the person's time is over.

Build me a pine box and plant me in the ground on the hill where I grew up

Reiterating the desire for a pine box burial on the hill where the person grew up.

We'll have plenty of time to make memories I hope

Expressing hope for ample time to create lasting memories.

Sit out on the front porch

Imagining sitting on the front porch and witnessing the growth of their children.

And watch our babies grow

Envisioning the joy of watching their babies grow.

But in the blink of an eye you and me babe

Acknowledging the inevitability of aging with a romantic partner.

We're gonna get old

Emphasizing the swift passage of time leading to old age.

I'll spend the rest of my days up here on this hill

Reiterating the commitment to spending the remaining days on the mentioned hill.

I'll take my last breathe on this riverbank I swear to god I will

Reaffirming the commitment to taking the last breath on the riverbank, emphasizing a solemn promise to God.

And when my time is over here won't ya show my family love

Repeating the request for love and support for the family after the person's time is over.

Build me a pine box and plant me in the ground on the hill where I grew up

Reiterating the desire for a pine box burial on the hill where the person grew up.

I've been sittin at home all day watchin lonesome dove

Repeating the opening scene of spending the day at home watching "Lonesome Dove."

Layin around with my boots off drinkin coffee

Reiterating the scene of relaxing at home with boots off, drinking coffee, and laughing.

Laughin at Woodrow and Gus

Repeating the laughter at the characters Woodrow and Gus from "Lonesome Dove."

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