Ode to Cowboy Jack
Lonesome Trails of Love: Cowboy Jack's Heartfelt Journey
Lyrics
Jack was a lonely cowboy with a heart so brave and true
Jack is described as a lonely cowboy known for his bravery and sincerity.
He learned to love a maiden with eyes of heavens on blue
Jack falls in love with a maiden whose eyes are described as heavenly blue.
They learned to love each other and planned their wedding day
Jack and the maiden reciprocate their love and plan their wedding day.
Then a quarrel came between them and Jack he rode away
A quarrel arises between Jack and the maiden, leading Jack to ride away.
He joined a band of cowboys and tried to forget her name
Jack joins a group of cowboys, attempting to forget the maiden.
But out on the lonely prairie she waits for him just the same
Despite Jack's departure, the maiden continues to wait for him on the lonely prairie.
Your sweetheart waits for you Jack your sweetheart waits for you
The lyrics emphasize that the sweetheart is still waiting for Jack.
Out on the lonely prairie where the skies are always blue
The setting is described as the lonely prairie with constant blue skies.
One night when work was finished just after close of day
After a day's work, someone suggests Jack to sing a song to alleviate his worries.
A boy said sing a song Jack it'll drive your cares away
While singing, Jack's thoughts return to the fair-haired maiden waiting for him.
When he began his singing his mind still wandered back
Jack's mind is preoccupied with thoughts of the maiden despite the singing.
To the only fair haired maiden still waitin' for her Jack
The lyrics express Jack's longing for the maiden who is still waiting for him.
Well Jack woke up next morning just at the dawn of the day
Jack wakes up with a sense of urgency, seeking forgiveness for any delay.
He said a last forgiveness I pray I'm not too late
Jack hopes it's not too late for forgiveness as he sets out at dawn.
When he reached down next evening he found a new grave mound
Arriving the next evening, Jack discovers a new grave, indicating the maiden's death.
His friends all sadly told him we've laid your loved one down
Friends inform Jack that they have laid the loved one to rest.
They said that she was dying she softly breathed your name
It is revealed that the maiden was dying and whispered Jack's name in her final moments.
And that just with her last breath to tell you that you came
The maiden's dying breath was to convey that Jack came to her thoughts.
Your sweetheart waits for you Jack...
Despite the tragedy, the chorus repeats that the sweetheart waits for Jack on the lonely prairie.
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