Lyrics
So long, my hill country woman don't cry
Addressing a woman from the hill country, reassuring her not to cry as the speaker has to be in Fort Worth tonight when a gate opens wide.
But I gotta be up in Fort Worth tonight when
Expressing the necessity of being in Fort Worth that night.
That gate opens wide
Referring to a gate that opens wide, possibly symbolizing an opportunity or event.
My home is the saddle
Declaring the speaker's home as the saddle, emphasizing a nomadic lifestyle.
These highways in between you and me
Highlighting the vast highways separating the speaker and the hill country woman.
My home is the saddle
Reiterating the saddle as the speaker's home.
But you're all that I can see
Despite the vast distance, the woman is the focal point for the speaker.
Lasso the moon like a mustang for you
Symbolically expressing the speaker's commitment by lassoing the moon like a mustang for the woman.
Baby, one day soon, I'm coming home
Anticipating a future return home to the hill country woman.
Lasso the moon like an old cowboy tune
Continuing the moon symbolism, relating it to an old cowboy tune, suggesting a romantic gesture.
Dance away them cowgirl blues
Suggesting dancing as a way to overcome the blues associated with a cowgirl lifestyle.
Mama, those barrel racing women sure fine
Mentioning barrel racing women but expressing a preference for the hill country woman.
But they won't catch my hands in the riggin'
Emphasizing the speaker's commitment by avoiding entanglements with other women.
So long as you're mine
Stating the speaker's loyalty as long as the hill country woman is his.
My home is the saddle
Repeating the idea that the saddle is the speaker's home.
These highways in between you and me
Reemphasizing the vast highways separating the speaker and the woman.
My homе is the saddle
Reiterating the saddle as the speaker's home.
But you're all that I can see
Despite the distance, the woman remains the focus for the speaker.
Lasso thе moon like a mustang for you
Symbolically expressing commitment by lassoing the moon like a mustang for the woman.
Baby, one day soon, I'm coming home
Reassuring the woman of a future return home.
Lasso the moon like a mustang for you
Repeating the symbolic act of lassoing the moon for the woman.
Dance away them cowgirl blues
Emphasizing the idea of dancing away the cowgirl blues through romance.
I know that look, my hill country woman
Recognizing a familiar look in the hill country woman's eyes, possibly related to the speaker's departure.
In your eyes i say it's my last rodeo season
Stating that the speaker's rodeo season is coming to an end, possibly indicating a change in lifestyle.
Every time I say goodbye
Expressing the emotional difficulty of saying goodbye each time.
My home is the saddle
Reiterating the saddle as the speaker's home.
These highways in between you and me
Reemphasizing the vast highways separating the speaker and the woman.
My home is the saddle
Reiterating the saddle as the speaker's home.
But you're all that I can see
Despite the distance, the woman remains the focus for the speaker.
Lasso the moon like a mustang for you
Symbolically expressing commitment by lassoing the moon like a mustang for the woman.
Baby, one day soon, I'm coming home
Reassuring the woman of a future return home.
Lasso the moon like an old cowboy tune
Continuing the moon symbolism, relating it to an old cowboy tune and suggesting a romantic dance.
Dance away them cowgirl blues
Encouraging the woman to dance away the cowgirl blues, reinforcing the theme of overcoming challenges through romance.
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