Santa Fe Blues
Black Ace Lyrics


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That Santa Fe took my baby December ninth
Tuesday evening right around six
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We didn't have no troubles
Just didn't have my business fixed

I stood and looked at that train
Until it went around the bend
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I say I wonder where my baby is
Ever think of me again

Well that blows just like
Oh Lord! it never blowed before
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I say my baby leavin'
Not to come back no more

I couldn't sleep for dreamin'
'Bout that mean ol' Santa Fe [ Fe rhymes with fee]
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I say it's takin' my baby away
Back to the old time used to be

When the giant wheels start turnin' over
That ol' train says choo choo
I begin to wonder deep down in my heart
What in the world will I do
You know I love you baby
Please never leave




Now when you learn to love me darlin'
Forget about your old time usd to be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Ace's song "Santa Fe Blues" describe the singer's heartbreak after his lover leaves on a train bound for Santa Fe on December 9th, a Tuesday evening around 6 pm. The lyrics repeat the line "That Santa Fe took my baby December ninth" twice, emphasizing the significance and pain of the day. The singer expresses regret that they "didn't have [their] business fixed" and didn't have any troubles beforehand, reflecting that the separation was sudden and unexpected. The singer watches the train until it disappears around a bend, wondering where their lover is and if they'll ever think of them again. The singer also notes that the wind "blows just like it never blowed before," adding to the sense of loss and upheaval.


The lyrics continue in a similar vein, with the singer unable to sleep as they dream about the "mean ol' Santa Fe." They bemoan that the train is taking their lover away, back to a time when things were different. The final lines of the song express the singer's desire for their lover to return and stay with them, indicating that despite the separation, they still hold out hope for a future together.


Overall, the lyrics to "Santa Fe Blues" evoke a strong sense of sadness and regret, emphasizing the pain of lost love and the difficulty of moving on. The singer's fixation on the specific date and time of their lover's departure adds an extra layer of meaning, suggesting that the separation itself is a wound that will take time to heal.


Line by Line Meaning

That Santa Fe took my baby December ninth
The train from Santa Fe took away my loved one on December 9th


Tuesday evening right around six
The departure took place on a Tuesday evening around six o'clock


We didn't have no troubles
My relationship with my loved one was trouble free


Just didn't have my business fixed
However we failed to establish a stable situation


I stood and looked at that train
I watched the train leave the station


Until it went around the bend
Until it disappeared out of sight


I say I wonder where my baby is
I wonder where my partner is


Ever think of me again
And whether they'll ever think of me again


Well that blows just like
The situation is just as unpleasant as


Oh Lord! it never blowed before
It is more unpleasant than ever before


I say my baby leavin'
My loved one is leaving me


Not to come back no more
And they won't come back again


I couldn't sleep for dreamin'
I had trouble sleeping because I kept dreaming


'Bout that mean ol' Santa Fe [ Fe rhymes with fee]
About that cruel train from Santa Fe


I say it's takin' my baby away
The train is taking away my loved one


Back to the old time used to be
To the past I left behind


When the giant wheels start turnin' over
When the train's wheels start turning


That ol' train says choo choo
The train makes the sound 'choo choo'


I begin to wonder deep down in my heart
I start to deeply wonder


What in the world will I do
What can I possibly do in this situation


You know I love you baby
I want you to remember that I love you


Please never leave
I'm asking you to never leave me


Now when you learn to love me darlin'
And when you fall in love with me


Forget about your old time used to be
Please forget about your past




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