Sweet Baby James
Dreams on the Range: Exploring the Soulful Narrative of Sweet Baby James
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
Describes his routine: working in the saddle and sleeping in canyons.
Waiting for summer, his pastures to change
Anticipation for summer and changes in his pastures.
And as the moon rises he sits by his fire
As the moon rises, he reflects by the fire.
Thinking about women and glasses of beer
Contemplation about women and glasses of beer.
And closing his eyes as the doggies retire
Closing his eyes as the doggies (young cattle) retire.
He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear
Sings a soft, clear song.
As if maybe someone could hear
Expressing a hope that someone might hear the song.
Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Sends goodnight wishes to moonlight ladies.
Rockabye sweet baby James
Wishing a peaceful sleep to a character named Baby James.
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Describes the preferred colors, deep greens and blues.
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
Request to be allowed to go down into dreams.
And rockabye sweet baby James
Reiterates the wish for a tranquil sleep for Baby James.
Now the first of December was covered with snow
Setting the scene of December covered in snow.
So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
The snow-covered turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston.
The Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting
The Berkshires described as dream-like due to frosting.
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go
Having covered ten miles with ten thousand more to go.
There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
Introduction of a song sung on highways.
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
The same song sung when taking to the sea.
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
A song about their home in the sky.
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
Suggesting belief in the song for a peaceful sleep.
But singing works just fine for me
Expressing personal satisfaction with singing.
So goodnight you moonlight ladies
Repeats goodnight wishes to moonlight ladies.
Rockabye sweet baby James
Repeats the wish for a comforting sleep for Baby James.
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Reiterates the preference for deep greens and blues.
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
Repeats the request to be allowed to go down into dreams.
And rockabye sweet baby James
Final wish for a peaceful sleep for Baby James.
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