Along the Navajo Trail
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters Lyrics

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Every day, along about evening
When the sunlight's beginning to pale
I ride through the slumbering shadows
Along the Navajo Trail

When it's night and crickets are callin'
And coyotes are makin' a wail
I dream by a smoldering fire

Along the Navajo Trail

I love to lie and listen to the music
When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar
When over yonder hill the moon is climbin'
It always finds me wishin' on a star

Well whatta ya know, it's mornin' already
There's the dawnin', so silver and pale
It's time to climb into my saddle
And ride the Navajo Trail

I love to lie and listen to the music
When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar
When over yonder hill the moon is climbin'
It always finds me wishin' on a star

Well whatta ya know, it's mornin' already
There's the dawnin', so silver and pale (like a silvery veil)
It's time to climb into my saddle
And ride the Navajo Trail

Ride the Navajo Trail
Ride the Navajo Trail

Overall Meaning

The song "Along the Navajo Trail" by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters speaks of the beauty and serenity of riding along the Navajo Trail. The lyrics depict the journey of the singer through the Navajo Trail at different parts of the day, from evening until the break of dawn. The first verse describes the beginning of the journey as the sun sets and shadows grow longer. The second verse says, "when it's night and crickets are callin', and coyotes are makin' a wail, I dream by a smoldering fire along the Navajo Trail," which portrays the peacefulness and solitude of resting by a campfire, in the company of a starry night sky. The third verse speaks of the magic of the trail, where the singer listens to the music of the wind strumming the sagebrush guitar, and always finds themselves wishing upon a star that appears over the hill.

The song captures the freedom and simplicity of riding through the American Southwest on horseback, accompanied by the natural beauty of the landscapes. The lyrics describe how the singer finds solace in the tranquil ambiance of the trail and the constant harmonies of nature around them. The Navajo Trail symbolizes a connection to the earth and the environment and invokes a sense of wonder and appreciation for nature's beauty.

Line by Line Meaning

Every day, along about evening
At the end of each day, as evening sets in

When the sunlight's beginning to pale
As the sun starts to set and the light begins to fade

I ride through the slumbering shadows
I travel through the quiet shadows of dusk

Along the Navajo Trail
I follow the path taken by the Navajo people

When it's night and crickets are callin'
Once night has fallen and the crickets are chirping

And coyotes are makin' a wail
And the howling of coyotes can be heard in the distance

I dream by a smoldering fire
I relax and let my mind wander as I sit by a dying fire

Along the Navajo Trail
Still following the path taken by the Navajo people

I love to lie and listen to the music
I enjoy laying down and listening to the sounds of nature

When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar
Especially when the wind is blowing through the sagebrush, creating a natural humming sound

When over yonder hill the moon is climbin'
And when the moon is rising over a distant hill

It always finds me wishin' on a star
I often find myself making a wish upon a star

Well whatta ya know, it's mornin' already
And just like that, morning has arrived

There's the dawnin', so silver and pale
The sky is turning silver and pale as the sun begins to rise

It's time to climb into my saddle
It's time to get back on my horse

And ride the Navajo Trail
And continue following the path taken by the Navajo people

Ride the Navajo Trail
I'll keep riding until I've reached my destination

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, RICHARD A. WHITING

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