Lyrics
There is a young cowboy, he lives on the range
Introduction of a young cowboy living on the range.
His horse and his cattle are his only companions
His horse and cattle are his sole companions.
He works in the saddle and sleeps in the canyons
He works in the saddle and sleeps in the canyons.
Waiting for summer, his pastures to change
Anticipation of summer and change in pastures.
And as the moon rises he sits by his fire
Observing the moonrise while sitting by the fire.
Thinking about women and glasses of beer
Contemplation on women and glasses of beer.
And closing his eyes as the doggies retire
Closing eyes as the doggies (cattle) retire.
He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear
Singing a soft, clear song expressing emotions.
As if maybe someone could hear
Hopeful that someone might hear the song.
Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Saying goodnight to moonlight ladies.
Rockabye sweet baby James
Wishing a comforting lullaby to "sweet baby James."
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Preference for deep greens and blues as personal colors.
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
Request to enter the dream world.
And rockabye sweet baby James
Reiteration of the comforting lullaby.
Now the first of December was covered with snow
Describing a snowy December, setting the scene.
So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
Snow covering the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston.
The Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting
The Berkshires appearing dream-like due to frosting (snow).
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go
Having covered ten miles with a long journey ahead.
There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
Reference to a song sung when traveling by highway.
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
Similar songs for sea and home in the sky.
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
Suggesting belief in these songs for comfort.
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
Encouraging belief for peaceful sleep.
But singing works just fine for me
Expressing personal preference for singing.
So goodnight you moonlight ladies
Repeating the goodnight to moonlight ladies.
Rockabye sweet baby James
Reiterating the comforting lullaby for "sweet baby James."
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Reaffirmation of the preference for deep greens and blues.
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
Request to enter the dream world again.
And rockabye sweet baby James
Final repetition of the comforting lullaby.
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