Wild Rippling Water
Whispers of Love by Wild Waters
Lyrics
As I was a walking and a rambling one day,
Describes the speaker's casual stroll or journey.
I met a fair couple a making their way.
The speaker encounters a couple on their way.
And one was a cowboy, and a brave one was he.
One person in the couple is a courageous cowboy.
And the other was a lady and a fair one was she.
The other person in the couple is a beautiful lady.
The other was a lady and a fair one was she.
Reiteration of the lady's beauty.
"Oh where are you going my pretty, fair maid?"
The cowboy inquires about the lady's destination.
"Just down by the River, just down by the shade,
The lady responds that she's going to the riverbank.
Just down by the River, just down by the spring
Further clarification on the lady's destination, emphasizing nature.
To see the Water gliding and the nightingale sing.
The lady's purpose is to observe the water and hear the nightingale.
To see the Water gliding hear the nightingale sing."
Repetition of the lady's intention.
They had not been there but an hour or so
After a short time, music enters the scene.
When out of his satchel came fiddle and bow
The cowboy plays a tune on his fiddle.
He played a tune that made the woods ring
The tune has a profound effect on the surroundings.
She said I can't hear the nightingale sing
The lady remarks that she can no longer hear the nightingale.
She said I can't hear the nightingale sing
Reiteration of the lady's inability to hear the nightingale.
He said pretty lady it's time to give o'er
The cowboy suggests stopping the music.
O' no pretty cowboy just play one tune more
The lady insists on hearing more music.
I'd rather hear the fiddle or the touch of one string
She prefers the fiddle over the natural sounds around her.
Than to see the water gliding or the nightingale sing
The lady values the music more than the water and nightingale.
Than to see the water gliding hear the nightingale sing
Reiteration of the lady's preference for music.
She said pretty cowboy will you marry me
The lady proposes marriage to the cowboy.
O no pretty lady that never can be
The cowboy rejects the proposal, citing his existing commitments.
I've a wife in Arizona and a lady is she
He mentions having a wife in Arizona.
One wife and a cow ranch is aplenty for me
The cowboy expresses contentment with his current life.
One wife and a cow ranch is aplenty for me
Reiteration of the cowboy's satisfaction with his situation.
Well I'm going out to Mexico I'll stay â??bout a year
The cowboy plans to travel to Mexico for an extended period.
I'll drink red wine, I'll drink lots of beer
His intentions in Mexico include enjoying wine and beer.
If I ever return it will be in the spring
If he returns, it will be in the spring, emphasizing the natural setting.
To see the water gliding and the nightingales sing
The cowboy reiterates the lady's desire to see the water and hear the nightingale.
To see the water gliding hear the nightingale sing.
Repetition of the lady's desire for nature's beauty.
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