Southern Nights
Chet Atkins & Allen Toussaint Lyrics
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have you ever felt a southern night?
Free as a breeze
not to mention the trees
Whistling tunes that you know and love so.
Southern nights
just as good even when closed your eyes.
That he has found a better way
Southern skies
have you ever noticed southern skies?
It's precious beauty lies just beyond the eye.
It goes running through your soul
Like the stories told of old
Old man
he and his dog that walked the old land
Ev'ry flower touched his cold hand.
As he slowly walked by
weeping willows
Would cry for joy
Joy
Feel so good
feel so good
it's frigth'ning.
Wish I could,
stop this world from fighting.
La da da da da da la da da da da da da da da
Mysteries
like this and many others in the trees
Blow in the night
in the southern skies.
Southern nights
they feel so good it's fright'ning . . .
Wish I could stop this world from fighting
La da da da da da la da da da da da
da da da da da da da da da da da
Chet Atkins's "Southern Nights" is a song that evokes the beauty and mysteriousness of the southern night. The lyrics open with a question asking if the listener has ever felt a southern night and describes the freedom and ease of the experience, mentioning the trees that whistle familiar tunes. The song then moves to the southern skies, noting their precious beauty that lies just beyond what the eye can see. These skies are said to run through the listener's soul like the stories of the old man and his dog who walked the land. The beauty and mysteries that exist within the trees and the night sky are described as frighteningly good, and the singer expresses a wish to stop the fighting in the world.
The song's lyrics deftly capture the wonder and awe inspired by the natural world. The southern night is not simply something to be observed but an experience in which the listener can participate. The lyrics invite the listener to feel the breeze and listen to the whistling trees. The southern skies are not just beautiful to look at but are something that runs through the soul. The song is a love letter to nature, emphasizing the importance of pausing and appreciating the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Southern nights
Have you ever experienced the tranquility and serenity of a night in the South?
Free as a breeze not to mention the trees
The warm, soothing Southern winds and the lush trees make you feel free and alive.
Whistling tunes that you know and love so.
The sound of the Southern winds brings back memories of familiar tunes that you love and cherish.
Just as good even when closed your eyes.
The beauty and tranquility of the Southern night is still equally enjoyable even with your eyes closed.
I apologize to anyone who can truly say that he has found a better way.
I sympathize with those who have not experienced the peacefulness of a Southern night and have not found a better way to appreciate life.
Southern skies have you ever noticed southern skies?
Have you ever gazed at the beautiful Southern sky and appreciated its grandeur?
It's precious beauty lies just beyond the eye.
The mesmerizing beauty of the Southern sky is beyond what meets the eye.
It goes running through your soul like the stories told of old.
The beauty of the Southern sky runs through your soul, touching you as deeply as the ancient stories of old.
Old man, he and his dog that walked the old land.
An elderly man and his dog, walking across the historical lands and soaking in the beauty of the Southern night.
Every flower touched his cold hand.
The man was so deeply touched by the beauty of nature that he stops to appreciate and touch each flower he comes across.
As he slowly walked by, weeping willows would cry for joy.
The magnificent sight of nature moved the man so much that it brought tears of joy to the willow trees.
Feel so good, feel so good, it's fright'ning.
The overwhelming beauty and tranquility of the Southern night feels so good that it's almost frightening.
Wish I could stop this world from fighting.
The calming effect of the Southern night makes one wish they could make the world a more peaceful place.
Mysteries like this and many others in the trees blow in the night in the southern skies.
The intriguing mysteries of the Southern night and the secrets of nature that lie in the trees are brought to life by the beautiful Southern winds.
Southern nights they feel so good it's fright'ning.
The Southern nights evoke such strong feelings of goodness and tranquility that it's almost overwhelming.
Wish I could stop this world from fighting.
The soothing effects of the Southern night evoke a desire in one's heart to end the chaos and conflicts of the world.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Allen Toussain
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@ClintTorres607
Wow so bloody good!!
Virtuoso guitar playing Chet Atkins.
@johnstump5339
RIP Allen Toussaint. He was uch a major figure in New Orleans music. He's left us a rich musical legacy which we can carry on within ourselves and in the culture.
@fiadouglas
Wow, thanks!!!! Awesome .
@tuxguys
RIP, you old Master.
@jimjardine4705
Thanks Russ! I really enjoyed it. Nice and cool!!