First Day It's Warm
Texas Thaws: Embracing Sunshine, Barbecues, and Neighborhood Revelry
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The first day it's warm after winter in Texas
The initial warm day following the winter season in Texas
Anything becomes an excuse to get out and play
People are eager to find reasons to go outside and enjoy themselves
Ask a girl on a date, no one gets rejected
Suggesting that asking someone out becomes easier due to the positive atmosphere
The first day it's warm after winter in Texas
Reiteration of the excitement about the first warm day after winter in Texas
There's a strong smell of barbecue for miles around
A pervasive aroma of barbecue that can be detected over a wide area
Sleeves all rolled up and the windows rolled down there's
People are dressed casually with their sleeves rolled up and car windows down
Adults on the porch, and kids in the street
Grown-ups are relaxing on the porch while children are playing in the street
First time you've seen your poor neighbors in weeks
The first encounter with neighbors who haven’t been seen for a while
And we'll have freeze tag, dirty mags, Six Flags and ice cream
Activities like freeze tag, looking at magazines, visiting Six Flags amusement park, and enjoying ice cream are anticipated
School just got out you hear the kids down the block scream
Children excitedly celebrating the end of the school day
Drinkin' liquor in the front yard till they come and arrest us
Implies engaging in rebellious or carefree behavior, possibly involving alcohol, until being caught by authorities
The first day it's warm after winter in Texas
Reiteration of the joyous atmosphere on the initial warm day after winter in Texas
All the cowboys and cowgirls start to switch out their clothes
Residents switching from winter clothes to lighter attire
Box up the felt hats there's no need for those
Putting away felt hats as they are unnecessary in warmer weather
It'll be short sleeves and straw till at least late October
Predicting the prevalent clothing choice of short sleeves and straw hats until late October
Even the cattle are glad winter's over
Even the cattle are relieved that winter is over
Don't move an inch, there's a wasp in your hair
A playful warning to stay still because of a wasp in someone's hair
Critters and bugs all crawl out from their lairs
Various creatures are emerging from their hiding places
Bees in the nest, and snakes in the hole
Specifically mentioning bees and snakes coming out in the warmer weather
How do they all seem to know that we'll have
Implies anticipation or knowledge of enjoyable activities (freeze tag, magazines, Six Flags, and ice cream)
Freeze tag, dirty mags, Six Flags and ice cream
Reiteration of anticipated activities on the first warm day after winter in Texas
School just got out you hear the kids down the block scream
Repeats the excitement of kids after school on this joyous day
Drinkin' liquor in the front yard till they come and arrest us
Reiteration of engaging in rebellious or carefree activities until authorities intervene
The first day it's warm after winter in Texas
Reiteration of the celebratory atmosphere on the first warm day after winter in Texas
The first day it's warm after winter in Texas
Reiteration of the initial warm day after winter in Texas
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