Lyrics
Meet me down by ol Missouri River
Invitation to meet near the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Reiteration of the invitation to meet by the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Continued emphasis on the meeting near the Missouri River
And we're gonna have a real good time
Anticipation of having a great time
The great outdoors are better out together
Expressing the enjoyment of the outdoors together
So throw another line, get it in the water
Suggesting the activity of fishing, encouraging participation
It's fishing time nothing much better
Highlighting the pleasure of fishing, considering it a great time
Than to catch walleye right on the river
Specifically mentioning catching walleye on the river as enjoyable
Meet me down by ol Missouri River
Repetition of the invitation to meet near the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Reiteration of the invitation to meet by the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River tonight
Emphasizing the plan to meet tonight near the Missouri River
Meet me down by ol Missouri River
Repetition of the invitation to meet near the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Reiteration of the invitation to meet by the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Continued emphasis on the meeting near the Missouri River
And we're gonna have a real good time
Anticipation of having a great time, similar to line 4
Bring your strings And maybe a little liquor
Encouraging to bring musical strings and some liquor
Stay up all night sleep by the river
Suggesting staying awake all night and sleeping by the river
Remember this it don't get no better
Emphasizing that the experience won't get any better
Straight through the summer right into the winter
Highlighting the enjoyment from summer to winter
Meet me down by ol Missouri River
Repetition of the invitation to meet near the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Reiteration of the invitation to meet by the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River tonight
Emphasizing the plan to meet tonight near the Missouri River
Meet me down by ol Missouri River
Repetition of the invitation to meet near the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Reiteration of the invitation to meet by the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Continued emphasis on the meeting near the Missouri River
And we're gonna have a real good time
Anticipation of having a great time, similar to line 4 and 15
When it's nice outside
Highlighting the enjoyment of nice weather
You gotta go get her
Encouraging to take advantage of good weather and pursue a relationship
Cause time flies by
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of time
Soon you'll need a sweater
Anticipating the need for warmer clothing as time progresses
Then the snow it flies
Referring to the arrival of snow in winter
In the wintertime weather
Emphasizing the wintertime weather conditions
I'll see you out on the ice, you betcha
Expressing a future meeting on ice, likely for ice fishing
Meet me down by ol Missouri River
Repetition of the invitation to meet near the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Reiteration of the invitation to meet by the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River tonight
Emphasizing the plan to meet tonight near the Missouri River
Meet me down by ol Missouri River
Repetition of the invitation to meet near the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Reiteration of the invitation to meet by the Missouri River
Ah meet me down by ol Missouri River
Continued emphasis on the meeting near the Missouri River
And we're gonna have a real good time
Anticipation of having a great time, similar to line 4, 15, and 26
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