Prairie Lullaby
Kind of Like Spitting Lyrics


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[Originally by Leon Redbone]

Shadows slowly creeping, down the prairie trail. Everything is sleeping, all but the nightingale. Soon the moon will be climbing across the blue, blue sky, night winds slow and haunting. This prairie lullaby. Tumble to bed, my child, my little old sleepy head, the stars are in the sky. Now that your prayers are said, my little old sleepy head to this prairie lullaby. Saddle up your ponies, to sail with you, lead you down a trail of dreams. Stumble to bed, my child, my little old sleepy head, to this prairie lullaby. Saddle up your ponies to sail with you, lead you down a trail of dreams. Now that your prayers are said, you can get to bed, to this prairie lullaby.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Prairie Lullaby" describe a peaceful scene on the prairie at night. The shadows are creeping and everything is asleep except for the nightingale. The moon is about to rise and the night winds are slow and haunting, creating a calming atmosphere. The singer of the song then addresses a child, telling them to go to sleep and reassuring them that the stars are in the sky and their prayers have been said. The child is then instructed to saddle up their ponies and sail away on a trail of dreams. The song emphasizes the tranquility and beauty of the prairie at night and encourages the listener to relax and let their imagination take over.


The melody and lyrics to "Prairie Lullaby" were originally written by Jimmie Rodgers in 1930 and have been covered by many artists since then, including Leon Redbone and Kind of Like Spitting. The song has become a classic country tune and is often played as a lullaby for children.


Line by Line Meaning

Shadows slowly creeping, down the prairie trail.
The sun is setting and casting elongated shadows on the prairie trail.


Everything is sleeping, all but the nightingale.
The only sound heard is that of a singing nightingale as every living being is seemingly asleep.


Soon the moon will be climbing across the blue, blue sky, night winds slow and haunting.
The moon will rise and cast a blue hue across the sky while the slow winds create an eerily haunting atmosphere.


This prairie lullaby.
The calming ambiance created by the prairie setting acts as a natural lullaby.


Tumble to bed, my child, my little old sleepy head, the stars are in the sky.
It's time to sleep, dear child, as the stars have come out in the sky.


Now that your prayers are said, my little old sleepy head to this prairie lullaby.
After a prayerful reflection, it's time to finally close one's eyes and enjoy the peaceful sounds of the prairie setting.


Saddle up your ponies, to sail with you, lead you down a trail of dreams.
Imagining a journey on horseback, down a trail of dreams, might be enough to help you drift to sleep.


Stumble to bed, my child, my little old sleepy head, to this prairie lullaby.
Still urging the listener to go to sleep while highlighting the soothing effects of the prairie landscape.


Saddle up your ponies to sail with you, lead you down a trail of dreams.
Once more encouraging visualization of a pleasant journey in the imagination to help fall asleep.


Now that your prayers are said, you can get to bed, to this prairie lullaby.
Simply rest now that you've committed your thoughts to prayer and allow the lullaby of the prairie to take over.




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Comments from YouTube:

Maze Hendricks

Is this his new album or a split and where can i find it

LV-426

No it's pretty old. I found it in the album as mention in the cover. It's a compilation of some indie rock band. You can find it on discog

Mc Yeetius

r u alvie?

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