Red River Valley
Bryan Bowers Lyrics
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We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
For they say you are taking the sunshine
That has brightened our pathways awhile
CHORUS:
Come and sit by my side, if you love me
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
And the cowboy who loved you so true
I've been thinking a long time, my darling
Of the sweet words you never would say
Now, alas, must my fond hopes all vanish
For they say you are gong away
Do you think of the valley you're leaving
O how lonely and how dreary it will be
And do you think of the kind hearts you're breaking
And the pain you are causing to me
CHORUS
They will bury me where you have wandered
Near the hills where the daffodils grow
When you're gone from the Red River Valley
For I can't live without you I know
The lyrics of Bryan Bowers's song Red River Valley express heartbreak and despair as a lover is leaving "this valley." The song's lyrics express the impact of the departure on everyone who knows the person. The chorus tells the story of someone who loved the person who is now leaving and how they will miss them. The cowboy who loves the person, believed to be leaving, asks them to stay and keep him company so they can remember the love they shared in the Red River Valley.
The verses, on the other hand, vaguely imply that there was love between the two, but the other person did not feel the same way. The person singing has been yearning for the other person to express their feelings and to reciprocate the love that the singer has been giving. Unfortunately, the person who is leaving has never expressed those words, and now that they're leaving, the singer feels that their love was not reciprocated.
The final verse is the saddest one. The singer acknowledges that the person is leaving, but they are hopeful that when they pass away, they will be buried in the same place where the person has wandered. The lyrics of Red River Valley capture a poignant and sad moment in time when someone leaves, and the person left behind is struggling with the reality of life without them.
Line by Line Meaning
From this valley they say you are going
They say that you're leaving this valley
We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
Your bright eyes and sweet smile will be missed
For they say you are taking the sunshine
It's said that you're taking the sunshine
That has brightened our pathways awhile
The sunshine has brightened our pathways for a while
CHORUS: Come and sit by my side, if you love me
Chorus - If you love me, come and sit by my side
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
Don't rush to say goodbye to me
Just remember the Red River Valley
Just remember the Red River Valley
And the cowboy who loved you so true
And remember the cowboy who loved you truly
I've been thinking a long time, my darling
My sweetheart, I've been thinking for a long time
Of the sweet words you never would say
Of the sweet words you refused to say
Now, alas, must my fond hopes all vanish
Unfortunately, my fond hopes are disappearing
For they say you are gong away
It's said that you're leaving
Do you think of the valley you're leaving
Are you thinking about the valley you're leaving?
O how lonely and how dreary it will be
Oh, how lonely and dreary it will be
And do you think of the kind hearts you're breaking
And are you considering the kind hearts you're breaking?
And the pain you are causing to me
And the pain you're causing me?
CHORUS: They will bury me where you have wandered
Chorus - They'll bury me where you've been
Near the hills where the daffodils grow
Close to the hills where the daffodils grow
When you're gone from the Red River Valley
When you're gone from the Red River Valley
For I can't live without you I know
Because without you, I know I can't live
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Carl Cotner
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