Along the Sante Fe Trail
Glenn Miller Lyrics


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Angels come to paint the desert nightly
When the moon is beaming brightly
Along the Santa Fe Trail

Stardust scattered all along the highway
On a rainbow-colored skyway
Along the Santa Fe Trail
Beside you
I'm riding every hill and dale
Wide shadows hide you
Just like a pretty purple veil
Thereby hangs a tale
I found you

And the mountains that surround you




Are the wall I built around you
Along the Santa Fe trail

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Glenn Miller's song "Along the Santa Fe Trail" tell a beautiful story of love and adventure. The opening line "Angels come to paint the desert nightly" suggests the awe-inspiring beauty of the desert landscape. The use of the word "angels" adds a mystical quality to the lyrics, as though something magical is happening. The next line, "When the moon is beaming brightly," adds to this sense of magic and wonder.


The following stanza continues this theme of beauty, with "Stardust scattered all along the highway" conjuring images of a dazzling sky full of stars, and "On a rainbow-colored skyway" suggesting a vivid and colorful landscape. The repetition of "Along the Santa Fe Trail" in both stanzas conveys a sense of travel and journey, and the idea that the trail is a place of wonder and enchantment.


The final stanza shifts the focus to the singer's personal journey of love. The lines "Beside you I'm riding every hill and dale/Wide shadows hide you just like a pretty purple veil" suggest a close bond with a loved one, while the phrase "Thereby hangs a tale" adds a sense of mystery and intrigue to their relationship. The last two lines of the stanza, "I found you/And the mountains that surround you/Are the wall I built around you" suggest a deep sense of protection and devotion to the loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

Angels come to paint the desert nightly
The beauty of the desert is so mesmerizing that it appears as if angels have come to paint it every night.


When the moon is beaming brightly
The moon lights up the desert when it shines at night.


Along the Santa Fe Trail
This is a journey along the Santa Fe Trail, experiencing the natural beauty of the landscape.


Stardust scattered all along the highway
The road is so beautiful that it seems like stardust is scattered all over it.


On a rainbow-colored skyway
The road is so beautiful that it appears to be a rainbow-colored skyway.


Beside you
The singer is enjoying the journey with a companion.


I'm riding every hill and dale
The singer is experiencing every up and down of the journey.


Wide shadows hide you
The wide shadows in the landscape make it difficult to see the companion.


Just like a pretty purple veil
The wide shadows appear like a beautiful, purple veil.


Thereby hangs a tale
This experience holds an incredible story.


I found you
The singer has found a companion with whom to experience the journey.


And the mountains that surround you
The mountains around the companion appear as if they protect them.


Are the wall I built around you
The singer is willing to protect the companion from any danger or harm.


Along the Santa Fe trail
This beautiful experience is happening on the Santa Fe trail.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Wilhelm Grosz

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