... Throughout the 1950s, Laine enjoyed a second career singing the title songs of Hollywood films and television shows, including: Gunfight At OK Corral, 3:10 To Yuma, Bullwhip, and Rawhide. His rendition of the title song for Mel Brooks' 1974 movie Blazing Saddles won an Oscar nomination for Best Song, and his recording of "Rawhide" for the television series of the same name has become a classic of the genre.
On The Trail
Frankie Laine Lyrics
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When the sunlight's beginning to pale
I ride through the slumbering shadows
Along the Navajo Trail
When it's night and crickets are callin'
And coyotes are makin' a wail
I dream by a smoldering fire
I love to lie and listen to the music
When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar
When over yonder hill the moon is climbin'
It always finds me wishin' on a star
Well what a ya know, it's mornin' already
There's the dawnin', so silver and pale
It's time to climb into my saddle
And ride the Navajo Trail
I love to lie and listen to the music
When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar
When over yonder hill the moon is climbin'
It always finds me wishin' on a star
Well what a ya know, it's mornin' already
There's the dawnin', so silver and pale (like a silvery veil)
It's time to climb into my saddle
And ride the Navajo Trail
Ride the Navajo Trail
Ride the Navajo Trail
In Frankie Laine's song "Along the Navajo Trail," the singer describes his love for riding along the Navajo Trail during the evening and night. The song speaks about the beauty of nature during the evening when the sun begins to set, and the singer rides through the shadow that is casted on the trail. The imagery of riding on a horse along the Navajo Trail and the vivid descriptions of the natural settings of the evening convey a sense of freedom and escape.
When the night comes and the crickets are chirping and coyotes are howling, the singer sets up campfire and lies down to dream by the fire. The music of nature and the wind that strums like a sagebrush guitar is something that the singer loves to listen to. The desire to wish on a star is also described, suggesting hopes and aspirations for a better future. When the morning comes again, the singer describes the dawn as silver and pale, and it is time to climb back into the saddle and ride the trail once again.
Overall, the song "Along the Navajo Trail" captures the freedom, natural beauty, and sense of adventure that comes with exploring the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day, along about evening
At the same time each day, usually around dusk
When the sunlight's beginning to pale
As the sun starts to set and the sky begins to darken
I ride through the slumbering shadows
I travel through the quiet and still shadows of the night
Along the Navajo Trail
On the path that runs through the Navajo territory
When it's night and crickets are callin'
During the nighttime when crickets are chirping
And coyotes are makin' a wail
When coyotes are howling in the distance
I dream by a smoldering fire
I rest and relax by a low-burning fire
Along the Navajo Trail
On the scenic path through the Navajo lands
I love to lie and listen to the music
I take pleasure in lying down and listening to the sounds of nature
When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar
When the wind blows through the sagebrush making a musical sound
When over yonder hill the moon is climbin'
When the moon rises over a distant hill
It always finds me wishin' on a star
I often make a wish while looking up at the stars
Well what a ya know, it's mornin' already
Surprisingly, it is already morning
There's the dawnin', so silver and pale
The sunrise is a beautiful silver color
It's time to climb into my saddle
It's time to get back on my horse
And ride the Navajo Trail
And continue along the path through Navajo territory
Ride the Navajo Trail
Keep traveling on the scenic path
Ride the Navajo Trail
Continue to enjoy the journey through Navajo lands
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Written by: DICK CHARLES, EDDIE DE LANGE, LARRY MARKS
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