The Cavvy Song
Adrián Lyrics


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Jingling the cavvy in, line em up the ropes
Have the boss houlihan one out, its a big stout colt
New kid eases his rig on, nice and easy there
'Fore you trot out in the morning the colts are all humped up
And walking on air
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
No I don't wanna talk, don't wanna make small chit-chat
All I want is my freedom, my horses, and the desert
Lordy do I ever love to sing
The Cavvy Song
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah the Cavvy Song
There's sorrels, bays, blacks, and greys, a few red and blue roans
We rope em out and we tie em down and we ride the rough ones up
We've got a reputation for horses that are tough
Lordy do we ever love to sing the Cavvy Song
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah the Cavvy Song
Yeah I know you've all heard Tyson's songs
About the ranches all long gone
Seems to me, you all forget there's still some good big outfits left
So I'll ramble and I'll gamble away my younger years
On cheap motels on the weekends, bad horses, and cold beer

Lordy do I ever love to sing the Cavvy Song
Oh, the Cavvy Song

Overall Meaning

In the opening stanza, Adrian describes the process of bringing in the cavvy (herd) of horses, lining them up and getting ready for work. The boss picks out a colt to be worked on, and a new kid comes in to saddle him up. Adrian talks about how the colts are all excited and raring to go before they even start working, and how much he loves the feeling of being on horseback. He then declares that all he wants is his freedom, his horses, and the vast openness of the desert. He loves to sing the Cavvy Song, which is a celebration of the cowboys and their tough, resilient horses.


The song goes on to describe the different horses in the herd, including sorrels, bays, blacks, greys, reds, and blue roans. The cowboys rope them out and tie them down, and then they ride the rough ones up. There is a sense of pride in the ranch's reputation for raising tough horses. Adrian asserts that there are still some good ranches left, despite the popular belief that they are all long gone. He talks about how he will spend his younger years riding and singing the Cavvy Song, even if it means living in cheap motels and drinking cold beer.


Line by Line Meaning

Jingling the cavvy in, line em up the ropes
Leading the group of horses in and getting them in line for roping


Have the boss houlihan one out, its a big stout colt
Get the boss to pick out a strong young horse for riding


New kid eases his rig on, nice and easy there
The inexperienced cowboy prepares to ride the horse cautiously


'Fore you trot out in the morning the colts are all humped up and walking on air
Before the morning ride, the young horses are prancing and excited to be ridden


No I don't wanna talk, don't wanna make small chit-chat
The cowboy wants to be left alone and not engage in small talk


All I want is my freedom, my horses, and the desert
The cowboy desires freedom to ride, his horses, and solitude in the desert


Lordy do I ever love to sing
The cowboy enjoys singing


The Cavvy Song
A song about the cowboy's love for horses


There's sorrels, bays, blacks, and greys, a few red and blue roans
The horses come in different colors and markings


We rope em out and we tie em down and we ride the rough ones up
They rope and tie down the horses before riding the wild ones


We've got a reputation for horses that are tough
The group has a reputation for good quality and strong horses


Yeah I know you've all heard Tyson's songs
Acknowledging another singer who sings about cowboys


About the ranches all long gone
Tyson sings about things that no longer exist


Seems to me, you all forget there's still some good big outfits left
The cowboy thinks people forget there are still some good ranches and cowboys left


So I'll ramble and I'll gamble away my younger years
The cowboy will spend his younger years wandering and taking risks


On cheap motels on the weekends, bad horses, and cold beer
He will spend money on cheap motels, ride bad horses, and drink cold beer


Lordy do I ever love to sing the Cavvy Song
Reiterating his love for singing the song


Oh, the Cavvy Song
Ending on the song's title




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