San Antonio Rose
Chet Atkins Lyrics
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A song of old San Antone
Where in dreams I live with a memory
Beneath the stars all alone
It was there I found beside the Alamo
Enchantment strange as the blue up above
A moonlit pass that only she would know
Still hears my broken song of love
Call back my rose, rose of San Antone
Lips so sweet and tender like petals falling apart
Speak once again of my love, my own.
Broken song, empty words I know
Still live in my heart all alone
For that moonlit pass by the Alamo
And Rose, my Rose of San Antone
Deep within my heart lies a melody,
A song of old San Antone
Where in dreams I live with a memory
Beneath the stars all alone
It was there I found beside the Alamo
Enchantment strange as the blue up above
A moonlit pass that only she would know
Still hears my broken song of love
Moon in all your splendor know only my heart
Call back my rose, rose of San Antone
Lips so sweet and tender like petals falling apart
Speak once again of my love, my own.
Broken song, empty words I know
Still live in my heart all alone
For that moonlit pass by the Alamo
And Rose, my Rose of San Antone
"San Antonio Rose" is a classic song about lost love and longing for a bygone era. The lyrics speak of a melody that lies deep within the singer's heart - a song of old San Antone. The song is written in first person, making it personal to the singer. The singer dreams of a past love and a life he once had in San Antonio. He longs to be reunited with the woman he loved - the rose of San Antone. The Alamo is mentioned as a place of enchantment, where the moonlit pass holds all of his memories of his former love. He is asking the moon to call back his Rose, who he remembers as having lips as tender as petals falling apart.
The song is full of heartbreak and nostalgia for a time that has long passed. The singer's longing is palpable as he calls upon the moon to bring back his Rose. The repeated refrain of "moon in all your splendor know only my heart, call back my rose, rose of San Antone" emphasizes his desire to be reunited with his lost love. The last few lines reveal the singer's feelings of loneliness and heartache - the memory of his love still lives in his heart, but she is no longer with him. The final words, "Rose, my Rose of San Antone," allows the singer to let go of his heartbreak and cling to his memories of her.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep within my heart lies a melody
I hold a cherished memory deep within my heart
A song of old San Antone
A tune from the city of San Antonio
Where in dreams I live with a memory
In my dreams, I relive a memory
Beneath the stars all alone
Under the stars, I am by myself
It was there I found beside the Alamo
I discovered something special near the Alamo
Enchantment strange as the blue up above
There was a peculiar charm to it that can only be described as magical
A moonlit pass that only she would know
A path lit by the moon that only someone special knew about
Still hears my broken song of love
The memory is so strong that it still resonates with me, despite being painful
Moon in all your splendor know only my heart
The moon serves as a symbol of remembrance for me, as it is the only one who knows my true feelings
Call back my rose, rose of San Antone
I want to be with my beloved, who I call my 'rose'
Lips so sweet and tender like petals falling apart
Her lips were soft and loving, like flower petals that gently fall off
Speak once again of my love, my own.
I want her to express her love to me once again
Broken song, empty words I know
I recognize that my song of love is broken and my words hold no substance
Still live in my heart all alone
Despite this, my love still lives on alone in my heart
For that moonlit pass by the Alamo
That memory of the moonlit path by the Alamo
And Rose, my Rose of San Antone
And of course, my beloved Rose of San Antonio
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Robert Wills
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
HT Long
Chet Atkins was a superb musician and plays for ELVIS Presley in 1956 to 1957. Great guitarist! Two Thumbs Up
Jules Benard
Un des plus grands de tous les temps avec Django, Marvin, Gilmour... On ne s'en lasse jamais.
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Wonderful recording by a master of his craft. Sure does make one feel so good. Thanks very much for posting a masterpiece, Don
Roy Thompson
One of my favorite tunes by Chet. He was the best!!
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¡Excelente!
Victoria Radut
The best. I love him. RIP.
Ken Campbell
Incredible!
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