Mona
Mona's Wild Ride: A Tale of Love and Risk
Lyrics
I met Mona at the Phantom Ranch
I encountered Mona at the Phantom Ranch
Seventeen hands and the legs to match
Mona is a large and powerful horse, measuring seventeen hands (a unit for measuring horse height), with matching strong legs
Instead of climbing up the mountainside
Rather than climbing a mountain, the speaker chose to let Mona take them on a journey
I let her take me on a little ride
The speaker went on a ride with Mona instead of taking a conventional path
Oh Mona you're a bad bad girl
The speaker acknowledges Mona as a rebellious or mischievous girl
Outta the chute I was loosing my mind
After leaving the starting point (chute), the speaker is feeling disoriented or overwhelmed
She's walking on the edge and I don't wanna die
Mona is living on the edge, and the speaker expresses a fear of death
Somebody get me off this merry go round
The speaker is desperate to get off this unpredictable and dangerous situation
Too late just don't look down
Despite the urgency, it's too late, and the speaker advises not to look down, possibly implying not to dwell on the consequences
Oh Mona you're a bad bad girl
Reiterating that Mona is a rebellious and daring girl
Oh mona you're a bad bad girl
Repetition of Mona's rebellious nature, acknowledging that she means well
Ya don't love me even though you mean well
Even though Mona has good intentions, she doesn't love the speaker
Up from the river to the top of the world
The journey with Mona takes the speaker from the river to the top of the world, suggesting a significant adventure
Oh Mona you're a bad bad girl
Emphasizing Mona's rebellious nature again
My life's flashing right before my eyes
The speaker reflects on life as it flashes before their eyes
I never even got to say my goodbyes
The speaker regrets not having the opportunity to say goodbye
Everywhere I look there's a treacherous drop
The surroundings are perilous, with treacherous drops everywhere
Come on baby get me to the top
The speaker implores Mona to get them to the top despite the challenges
Oh Mona you're a bad bad girl
Reiteration of Mona's rebellious nature
Oh mona you're a bad bad girl
Repetition of Mona's rebellious nature, acknowledging that she means well
Ya don't love me even though you mean well
Even though Mona has good intentions, she doesn't love the speaker
Up from the river to the top of the trail
The journey with Mona takes the speaker from the river to the top of the trail, reinforcing the adventurous aspect
Ooh Mona you're a bad bad girl
Emphasizing Mona's rebellious nature again
Out of the tunnel I can see the light
The speaker sees the light at the end of the tunnel, indicating the end of a challenging situation
I never saw such a beautiful sight
The speaker is captivated by a beautiful sight
I've had enough of this horsin' around
The speaker is tired of fooling around and decides to get off the horse
I dismounted and I kissed the ground
The speaker expresses relief by kissing the ground
Oh Mona you're a bad bad girl
Reiteration of Mona's rebellious nature
Oh mona you're a bad bad girl
Repetition of Mona's rebellious nature, acknowledging that she means well
Ya don't love me even though you mean well
Even though Mona has good intentions, she doesn't love the speaker
Up from the river to the top of the world
The journey with Mona takes the speaker from the river to the top of the world
Ooh Mona you're a bad bad girl
Emphasizing Mona's rebellious nature again
Oh mona you're a bad bad girl
Repetition of Mona's rebellious nature, acknowledging that she means well
Ya don't love me even though you mean well
Even though Mona has good intentions, she doesn't love the speaker
You're the queen of the Bright Angel Trail
Declaring Mona as the queen of the Bright Angel Trail, suggesting her dominance and authority in the journey
Ooh Mona you're a bad bad girl
Final emphasis on Mona's rebellious nature
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