Lyrics
Momma said Kentucky is the place to be.
Mom advises that Kentucky is an ideal place to be.
So I went there to meet a girl and bring her home with me.
The singer traveled to Kentucky to meet a girl and intends to bring her back home.
The girl was young and free, and quite a sight to see.
The girl was young, independent, and attractive.
She went west and I went home to see my dog and my buddy Lee.
The girl moved west, while the singer returned home to meet his dog and friend named Lee.
Sometimes I wonder, from time to time,
The singer contemplates occasionally.
I think about the day, when you'll be mine
Thinking about the future moment when the girl will be in a committed relationship with the singer.
We'll sit and talk all night long;
Envisioning spending quality time conversing throughout the night.
talk about how we'll beat the devil and all
Discussing overcoming challenges (symbolized by "the devil").
And how we'll be together for all time.
Planning to be together indefinitely.
Yes we'll have one or two, and
Anticipating having a drink or two.
I promise to marry you
Committing to marry the girl.
I can watch you grow gray and old
Expressing the desire to witness the girl's aging process.
My Dixie Queen.
Referring to the girl as "My Dixie Queen."
Momma said contentment is the place to be.
Mom emphasizes contentment as an important state of being.
She preached it like the gospel;
Comparing mom's emphasis on contentment to religious teachings (gospel).
thought I'd never know what she means.
Initially not understanding the concept of contentment.
The girl she had a face; it took me to that place
The girl's appearance reminded the singer of contentment.
The best is yet to come and the rest is history.
Belief in a promising future, with the past being history.
Sometimes I wonder, from time to time,
Reflecting occasionally.
I think about the day, when you'll be mine.
Thinking about the anticipated moment when the girl will be in a committed relationship.
We'll sit and talk all night long;
Envisioning conversing all night.
talk about how we'll beat the devil and all
Talking about overcoming challenges together.
And how we'll be together for all time.
Planning to be together indefinitely.
Yes we'll have two or three,
Envisioning having two or three children upon the condition of marriage.
if you promise to marry me
Asking for a promise of marriage.
You can watch you grow gray and old
Desiring to witness mutual aging together.
My Dixie Queen.
Referring to the girl as "My Dixie Queen."
Sometimes I wonder, from time to time,
Reflecting occasionally.
I think about the day, when she'll be mine.
Thinking about the anticipated moment when the girl will be in a committed relationship.
We'll sit and talk all night long;
Envisioning conversing all night.
talk about how we'll beat the devil and all
Talking about overcoming challenges together.
And how we'll be together for all time.
Planning to be together indefinitely.
Yes we'll have three or four,
Envisioning having three or four children after marriage.
up the isle and out the door
Symbolizing the progression of marriage.
We can watch each other grow gray and old
Desiring to witness mutual aging together.
My Dixie Queen
Referring to the girl as "My Dixie Queen."
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