Horses in Heaven
Riding with Grandpa: A Cowboy's Legacy in the Sunset Sky
Lyrics
Grandpa taught me how to ride
Grandpa played a crucial role in teaching the narrator how to ride.
On a buckskin mare when I was five
The narrator started riding on a buckskin mare at the age of five under Grandpa's guidance.
He told me the way of life was in my blood
Grandpa emphasized that the way of life was inherent in the narrator's blood.
I learned the ropes, how to hold the reins
The narrator learned essential skills like handling reins and mastering the ropes.
When I got thrown, had to hide the pain
Experiencing the pain of being thrown off a horse, the narrator had to conceal their discomfort.
He’d give me the eye, and I’d get back up
Grandpa encouraged resilience; his stern look motivated the narrator to get back on the horse.
And these days
Transition to present days.
I don’t know if he’s rounding up a herd of cattle
Uncertainty about Grandpa's current activities, possibly engaged in ranching or riding in the afterlife.
Or going for 8 in his old bronc saddle
Imagining Grandpa participating in rodeo events or sharing valuable lessons with others.
Or teaching a young buck a hard learned well earned lesson
Speculation about Grandpa imparting a hard-earned lesson to a young individual.
I don't know if he’s roaming around just to pass
Uncertainty about Grandpa's celestial activities, possibly exploring and passing time.
the time, somewhere up there on the other side,
Imagining Grandpa being somewhere in the afterlife, checking a fence line during sunset.
Checking a fence line just as the sun is setting
Grandpa's assured presence in the afterlife, riding a horse in heaven.
But y’all I’m sure, that he’s riding horse in heaven
Stubborn strong thicker skin
Describing Grandpa's characteristics: stubborn, strong, with thick skin.
I’m who I am cuz of him
The narrator attributes their identity and strength to Grandpa's influence.
Teaching this girl all that cowboy stuff
Grandpa taught the narrator various cowboy skills and knowledge.
You may say may he rest peace
Acknowledging the traditional wish for peace in Grandpa's memory.
But he aint resting if you ask me
The narrator believes Grandpa isn't resting peacefully and is active in the afterlife.
If I know him, he’s up there kicking up dust
The narrator envisions Grandpa stirring up dust in the celestial realm, staying active.
I think the angels must have wanted a helping hand
Suggesting that angels sought a cowboy's assistance, emphasizing Grandpa's unique qualities.
And they needed a cowboy not just any man
Highlighting that Grandpa, a cowboy, was the needed figure rather than just any man.
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