Horse Girl
Dreams of Rural Bliss: Nora Kelly Band's "Horse Girl" Story
Lyrics
Grey up in the city when I was a little filly
Grew up in the city during childhood.
Only spent a couple weeks on the ranch
Spent a short time on a ranch.
Boys like trucks
Boys are interested in trucks, while the narrator identifies as a "horse girl."
And I was a horse girl
Identifies as a horse girl despite not having the opportunity.
Even though I never had the chance
Expresses a longing or missed chance to be a horse girl.
Horse girl in the city
Reiteration of being a horse girl in the city.
Dreams of an equestrian pal
Aspires to have an equestrian friend.
I'll save a little money
Plans to save money for a move to the countryside.
And I'll move out to the country is what everybody's saying in this town
Reflects on the common sentiment in the town about moving to the country.
I always tip my waiter but I've never tipped a cow
Expresses a willingness to tip waiters but not to engage in rural activities like tipping cows.
I can rob a Dollarama
Claims the ability to commit theft but not skilled in agricultural work.
Never worked a plough
Has never operated a plough.
I like Hank Williams
Expresses a liking for Hank Williams.
And I like Townes
Expresses admiration for Townes.
I could ride the range
States the ability to ride the range but lacks the knowledge.
But I don't know how
Acknowledges the lack of expertise in ranching.
Horse girl in the city
Reiteration of being a horse girl in the city.
Dreams of an equestrian pal
Reiterates the dream of having an equestrian friend.
I'll save a little money
Repeats the plan to save money for a move to the countryside.
And I'll move out to the country is what everybody's saying in this town
Reaffirms the prevalent idea in the town about moving to the country.
I could walk a couple miles in my shit kicking boots
Claims the ability to walk in boots and highlights a winning attitude with blue ribbons.
I've been winning blue ribbons for my attitude
Boasts about achievements and a positive attitude.
Turn these streets into mud
Expresses a desire to transform urban streets into mud.
Turn my beers into Bud
Desires a transformation of beer into Budweiser beer.
I've been doing laps around you while you're chewing on your cud
Claims superiority over others, symbolized by laps around them while they chew cud.
Horse girl in the city
Reiteration of being a horse girl in the city.
Dreams of an equestrian pal
Reiterates the dream of having an equestrian friend.
I'll save a little money
Repeats the plan to save money for a move to the countryside.
And I'll move out to the country
Reaffirms the prevalent idea in the town about moving to the country.
Get a horse and get a donkey
Plans to acquire a horse and a donkey upon moving to the countryside.
Bring my little doggy with me
Intends to bring a pet dog along to the countryside.
Is what everybody's saying in this town
Reiterates the common sentiment in the town about moving to the country.
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