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Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys Lyrics
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And play that Texas playboy rag
There ain't no rhythm aroun' that rides right on down
Like that Texas Playboy Rag
So carry me back to Texas
Where waves the Lone Star flag
Carry me back to Texas
I see that old Alamo and blue bonnets grow
When I hear that tune you see?
And memories start to roam of my Texas home
When I hear that melody
So carry me back to Texas
Where waves the Lone Star flag
Carry me back to Texas
With that Texas playboy rag
Oh, mister fiddling man, now you understand
Why I love this melody?
To me it's more than a song
It takes me along back to where I long to be
So carry me back to Texas
Where waves the Lone Star flag
Carry me back to Texas
With that Texas playboy rag
The song "Texas Playboy Rag" by Bob Wills is a tribute to the state of Texas and the emotions tied to it. The lyrics address the fiddling man to play the Texas Playboy Rag tune, which is a unique rhythm that represents and rides on the spirit of Texas. The rhythm creates a sense of nostalgia and longing for the Lone Star state that makes the singer ask the fiddling man to carry him back there. The song is an emotional connection to the state of Texas, with references to Alamo and bluebonnets that create strong associations with the state's history and culture.
The song lyrics also portray that the Texas Playboy Rag tune is more than just a song; it's an emotional journey back to Texas, a place that the singer longs to be. The rhythm and melody are so powerful that it helps the singer visualize the wave of the Lone Star flag and feel the connection to the place where he belongs. The lyrics are a call for a joyful reunion with Texas, the state that the singer's heart pounds for.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Mister fiddling man, please strike up the band
The singer is requesting the fiddler to start playing the music.
And play that Texas playboy rag
The singer is specifically asking for the song named Texas Playboy Rag.
There ain't no rhythm aroun' that rides right on down
The singer believes that there is no other rhythm that is as smooth as Texas Playboy Rag.
Like that Texas Playboy Rag
The previous statement is being emphasized by the singer here.
So carry me back to Texas
The singer wants to go back to his home which is in Texas.
Where waves the Lone Star flag
Texas is known for its flag with a single star which the singer is talking about here.
I see that old Alamo and blue bonnets grow
The singer is reminiscing about his memories of the Alamo and blue bonnets in Texas.
When I hear that tune you see?
The melody of Texas Playboy Rag reminds the singer of his past memories in Texas.
And memories start to roam of my Texas home
The melody brings back memories of the singer's home in Texas and he starts to relive them.
When I hear that melody
The singer is again emphasizing that the melody of the song is extremely special to him.
Oh, mister fiddling man, now you understand
The singer is telling the fiddler that he now knows why the song is so important to him.
Why I love this melody?
The singer is making a rhetorical question to emphasize that the melody is more than just a song to him.
To me it's more than a song
The melody of Texas Playboy Rag has a special significance for the singer.
It takes me along back to where I long to be
The singer feels like he is transported back to Texas when he hears this song.
With that Texas playboy rag
The song is referred to again here because it has a deep emotional attachment for the singer.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB WILLS, JAMES ROBERT BOB WILLS
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