Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Gatlin Brothers Lyrics
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Pledging their love to the ground!
Lonely, but free, I'll be found,
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Cares of the past are behind,
Nowhere to go, but I'll find,
Just where the trail will wind,
I know when night is gone,
That a new world's born at dawn!
I'll keep rolling along,
Deep in my heart as a song,
Here on the range I belong,
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
(Tumbleweeds, tumbleweeds!
See them tumbling down,
Pledging their love to the ground!
Lonely, but free, I'll be found,
Drifting along with the tumblin' tumbleweeds
I know (I Know) when night is gone
That a new world's born at dawn!
I'll keep rolling along,
Deep in my heart as a song,
Here on the range I belong,
(Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Drifting along with the tumblin' tumbleweeds
(Tumbleweeds, tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds
The Gatlin Brothers' "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" is a melancholy song about being alone and free, drifting aimlessly like a tumbling tumbleweed across the great American plains. The opening lines see the tumbleweeds tumbling down, pledging their love to the ground, almost as if they find their purpose in being grounded. Meanwhile, the singer is both lonely and free and is resigned to a life of wandering.
In the second verse, the lyrics convey a sense of leaving the past behind and embracing the unknown future with open arms. The singer may feel lost and unsure of where the trail will wind, but ultimately, he is content with his aimless wandering as a tumbleweed. He finds comfort in the fact that each night is followed by a new dawn, and a brand-new world emerges with each passing day.
The chorus is a rousing affirmation of the singer's belonging to the range and his willingness to keep drifting like a tumbleweed, with the song "deep in my heart." The song ends with the repeated refrain of "tumbleweeds," suggesting that the singer's journey as a wandering tumbleweed will continue indefinitely.
Line by Line Meaning
See them tumbling down, Pledging their love to the ground!
The tumbleweeds are metaphorically showing their love for the earth as they roll along.
Lonely, but free, I'll be found, Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Although it may seem lonely, the singer finds freedom in drifting along with the tumbleweeds.
Cares of the past are behind, Nowhere to go, but I'll find, Just where the trail will wind, Drifting along with the tumblin' tumbleweeds
The singer has left his past behind and is ready to go wherever the trail may lead, drifting along with the tumbleweeds.
I know when night is gone, That a new world's born at dawn! I'll keep rolling along, Deep in my heart as a song, Here on the range I belong, Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
The singer knows that every new day brings a fresh start, and he feels a sense of belonging and keeps rolling on with the tumbleweeds.
(Tumbleweeds, tumbleweeds! See them tumbling down, Pledging their love to the ground! Lonely, but free, I'll be found, Drifting along with the tumblin' tumbleweeds
The repetition of the tumbleweeds tumbling down and pledging their love to the earth emphasizes their freedom and the singer's desire to drift along with them.
I know (I Know) when night is gone, That a new world's born at dawn! I'll keep rolling along, Deep in my heart as a song, Here on the range I belong, (Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
The repetition of the chorus reinforces the singer's belief in the renewal of each day and his sense of belonging on the range while he drifts along with the tumbleweeds.
(Tumbleweeds, tumbleweeds Tumbleweeds
The song ends with a final mention of the rolling tumbleweeds, emphasizing their significance in the singer's journey.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB NOLAN
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