Lyrics
Do you know why the trees bend
Contemplating the reason for the bending of trees
At the west Texas border?
Specifically referring to the west Texas border as a location
Do you know why they bend
Reiteration of the question about the cause of tree bending
Sway and twine?
Describing the swaying and intertwining motion of trees
The trees bend because of the wind
Explaining that trees bend due to the influence of the wind
Across that lonesome border
Emphasizing the location of the bending trees at the west Texas border
The trees bend because of the wind
Reiteration of the fact that trees bend because of the wind
Almost all the time
Stating that this phenomenon occurs almost constantly
Have you seen my Caroline
Inquiring about the whereabouts of the singer's significant other, Caroline
Up in Amarillo?
Locating Caroline in Amarillo, Texas
Have you seen my Caroline
Repeating the question about Caroline's location
The one that I call mine?
Expressing ownership and endearment towards Caroline
Well, if you see my Caroline
Instructing to convey a message to Caroline if spotted
With her hair of yellow
Describing Caroline's physical features, particularly her yellow hair
If you see my Caroline
Reiterating the instruction to inform Caroline about the singer's well-being
Tell her I'm doin' fine
Assuming that Caroline is separate but dear
She is to me like the breeze
Comparing Caroline to the breeze from Corpus Christi, symbolizing importance
That blows from Corpus Christi
Reiterating the comparison of Caroline to a breeze, emphasizing significance
She is to me like the breeze
Comparing Caroline to a breeze from Corpus Christi, reinforcing the analogy
That blows up from the sea
Linking Caroline to a breeze blowing from the sea
Now if she is like the breeze
Continuing the analogy, emphasizing Caroline's importance
That blows from Corpus Christi
Expressing a reciprocal relationship - the singer is influenced by Caroline
Then I must be like the trees
Continuation of the breeze analogy, suggesting the singer's responsiveness
'Cause Caroline blows through me
Metaphorically stating that Caroline's influence passes through the singer
Do you know why the trees bend
Repeating the initial question about tree bending at the west Texas border
At the west Texas border?
Reiterating the location and question about tree bending
Do you know why they bend
Repeating the inquiry into the cause of tree bending
Sway and twine?
Reiterating the description of tree motion - sway and twine
The trees bend because of the wind
Reaffirming that trees bend due to the wind
Across that lonesome border
Emphasizing the lonesomeness of the west Texas border
The trees bend because of the wind
Reiterating that trees bend because of the wind
Almost all the time
Reiterating the frequent occurrence of tree bending due to the wind
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