Ride Cowboy Ride
Ride to Redemption: A Cowboy's Journey Through Love and Loss
Lyrics
Ride, cowboy, ride
To embark on a journey, urging the cowboy to ride
Don't ride too slow
Cautioning against going too slowly
Tucson's a mighty long way yet to go
Highlighting the considerable distance remaining to reach Tucson
He started his long ride in Prescott
Describing the starting point of the cowboy's journey
The sun was a hundred or more
Emphasizing intense heat from the sun
On down he rode at full gallop
Depicting the cowboy's fast and continuous ride
Into the flat desert floor
Illustrating the vast, level expanse of the desert
Driving the big herd to Flagstaff
Referring to driving a large group of cattle toward Flagstaff
In Prescott the letter was there
Indicating the arrival of a letter in Prescott
Happiness soon would be sorrow
Anticipation turning into sorrow due to the content of the letter
Sad news the letter did bear
Informing about the distressing news conveyed in the letter
Ride, cowboy, ride
Reiteration of the call for the cowboy to continue his ride
Don't go too slow
Repeating the warning against riding slowly
Ride, cowboy, ride
Encouragement for the cowboy to keep riding due to the distance remaining
You've a long way to go
Stressing the considerable distance yet to cover
Your darlin' now lies on her deathbed
Describing the critical condition of the cowboy's beloved on her deathbed
Racked by fever and pain
Depicting the suffering endured by his beloved due to fever and pain
Reaching for you at her bedside
Expressing the dying woman's attempt to reach out to the cowboy
At each breath she's callin' your name
Highlighting her desperate calls for the cowboy as she struggles to breathe
Forward he leaned in the saddle
Illustrating the cowboy's determination as he rides through tough terrain
Pushing through mesquite and sage
Depicting his focused and unwavering forward movement
His head never raised for a greeting
Not acknowledging any distractions or greetings while passing a specific location
As he passed the Wickenburg stage
Reference to passing the Wickenburg stage without stopping
Ride, cowboy, ride
Reiteration of the directive to ride without delay
Don't ride too slow
Cautioning again about riding slowly while emphasizing the distance
Tucson's a mighty long way to go
Reiterating the significant distance remaining towards Tucson
In Phoenix he traded horses
Describing the exchange of horses in Phoenix
Now on the back of this roan
Referring to the roan horse the cowboy now rides
He could see visions of Tucson
Visualizing the cowboy's thoughts about Tucson, his beloved, and their home
His darlin' and their lovely home
Reflecting on the imagery of the cowboy's destination and memories
Ride, cowboy, ride
Encouraging the cowboy to maintain a steady pace
Don't ride too slow
Advising against slowing down due to the remaining distance
There's still a hundred and twenty to go
Emphasizing the significant distance yet to cover
In through the ranch gate he galloped
Depicting the cowboy's arrival at a ranch gate at a gallop
And without breaking his stride
Illustrating the cowboy's seamless dismount without stopping
He bounded out of the saddle
Describing his immediate rush to his beloved's side
And rushed to his sweet darlin's side
Expressing the urgency and dedication of the cowboy to reach his beloved
Then as the dyin' girl saw him
Depicting the dying girl's reaction upon seeing the cowboy
A smile came over her face
Expressing her momentary happiness upon his arrival
Holding her hand as it tightened
Describing the tightening grip of the dying girl's hand
Barely had he won the race
Highlighting the closeness of the race and the cowboy's timely arrival
Ride, cowboy, ride
Reiteration of the call for the cowboy to continue riding
On through the blue
Encouragement to keep moving forward despite the emotional turmoil
Ride, cowboy, ride
Reiterating the message that his beloved will be waiting for him
She'll be waiting for you
Repeating the urgency to ride toward the destination
Ride, cowboy, ride
Encouragement to persist through emotional hardship
On through the blue
Reiterating the need to keep moving forward despite difficulties
Ride, cowboy, ride
Repeating the urgency to continue riding
She'll be waiting for you
Reassurance that his beloved will be patiently waiting for his arrival
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