Nellie Kane
Hot Rize Lyrics
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In the state of North Dakota I met my Nellie Kane
I met my Nellie Kane
She was living in a lonely cabin with a son by another man
Five years she had waited for him as long as a woman can
As long as a woman can
I don't know what changed my mind
'Til then I was the rambling kind
The kind of love I can't explain
That I had for Nellie Kane
She hired me on to work that day to help her till the land
In the afternoon we planted seeds in the evening we held hands
In the evening we held hands
Her blue eyes told me everything a man could want to know
It was then I realized that I would never go
That I would never go
Now many years have gone by and her son has grown up tall
I became a father to him and she became my all
She became my all
Hot Rize's "Nellie Kane" tells a romantic story of a young man who goes on a ride on the western plains of North Dakota where he meets a woman named Nellie Kane. Nellie Kane lives in a cabin with her son from a previous relationship, and the singer soon finds out that Nellie was waiting for her previous partner for five years. Nonetheless, he falls in love with her and stays to help her work the land. After a while, the man realizes that he never wants to leave Nellie and builds a life with her and her son.
The lyrics of "Nellie Kane" highlight complexities of human nature, including falling in love, trust, and empathy. The song speaks of timeless values such as love and the impact it can have on people's lives. The blue-eyed Nellie Kane sets the tone for a love story that bloomed in times of struggle, building a strong foundation over time. The message conveys that love is not abrupt, and sometimes we have to wait and nurture a relationship with patience and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
As a young man I went riding out on the western plain
When I was young, I rode out on the western plain.
In the state of North Dakota I met my Nellie Kane
It was in the state of North Dakota where I met Nellie Kane.
She was living in a lonely cabin with a son by another man
Nellie Kane lived alone in a cabin with her son who came from another man.
Five years she had waited for him as long as a woman can
Nellie Kane waited for her former lover for five long years, as long as a woman possibly can.
I don't know what changed my mind
I am uncertain about what caused me to change my thoughts.
'Til then I was the rambling kind
Up until that point, I was someone who enjoyed wandering aimlessly.
The kind of love I can't explain
I struggle to describe the type of love I felt.
That I had for Nellie Kane
A love that I felt towards Nellie Kane.
She hired me on to work that day to help her till the land
On that day, Nellie Kane hired me to assist her with farming.
In the afternoon we planted seeds in the evening we held hands
During the day, we planted seeds and in the evening we held each other's hands.
Her blue eyes told me everything a man could want to know
I understood everything a man could possibly want to know by simply looking into her blue eyes.
It was then I realized that I would never go
At that moment, I came to the realization that I never wanted to leave her side.
Now many years have gone by and her son has grown up tall
Several years have passed and Nellie's son has grown taller.
I became a father to him and she became my all
Eventually, I became a father figure to him and Nellie Kane became my everything.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TIM O'BRIEN
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As a young man I went riding out on the western plain
In the state of North Dakota I met my Nellie Kane
I met my Nellie Kane
She was living in a lonely cabin with a son by another man
Five years she had waited for him as long as a woman can
As long as a woman can
I don’t know what changed my mind
‘Til then I was the rambling kind
The kind of love I can’t explain
That I had for Nellie Kane
She hired me on to work that day to help her till the land
In the afternoon we planted seeds in the evening we held hands
In the evening we held hands
Her blue eyes told me everything a man could want to know
It was then I realized that I would never go
That I would never go
Now many years have gone by and her son has grown up tall
I became a father to him and she became my all
She became my all
@micahlanboney7830
My great-aunt was named Nellie Cain. Now it's time to learn this song. Thank you Hot Rize!
@alfemurphelps7224
I remember when this song was Brand New & Hot Rize was an Outlaw Bluegrass Band. Now it's a Killer Bluegrass Standard !! You guys got this.
@jackieringersma7003
Me 2! Aren’t we lucky. Tim said it tickles him to see the kids covering. ❤
@alfemurphelps7224
@@jackieringersma7003 Cover Hot Rize? Maybe Red Knuckles could pull it off, they stowed away on the bus for a while and must have learned something!!
@ulrichfriehe3459
I still miss Charles Sawtelle.
@otaburianek8571
Always one of my favorite groups - I like these guys - Beautiful, amazing - Hot Rize, the best!
@davidklepinger4809
Played this song regularly at Country Joe’s in Shin Sakae Machi in Nagoya Japan back in the mid-80s. Great memories. 🎸
@betsyvoss49
Nick Forester is NEVER without a smile on his face. LOVE him!
@garykaufman8128
I wish I lived next door to all four of them....they are awesome!
@lindseywalker6925
Tim making West Virginia PROUD!!