The Yellow Rose Of Texas
Miller Mitch Lyrics

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There's a yellow rose in Texas that I am gonna see
Nobody else could miss her, not half as much as me
She cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her we never move apart

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee

But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me

Where the Rio Grande is flowin', and starry skies are bright
She walks along the river in the quiet summer night
I know that she remembers when we parted long ago
I promised to return and not to leave her so

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me

Oh, now I'm gonna find her, for my heart is full of woe
We'll do the things together we did so long ago
We'll play the banjo gaily, she'll love me like before
And the Yellow Rose of Texas shall be mine forevermore

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew

You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me

Overall Meaning

The Yellow Rose Of Texas is a popular folk song about a man's love for a woman named Emily, whom he plans to reunite with after being separated. The song speaks of his deep love for this woman, who he believes is the sweetest rosebud in Texas. Throughout the song, he expresses his sadness at having to leave her behind and promises to never leave her again. The lyrics emphasize the significance of this woman in his life and how she is the only one he wants to be with.

The imagery in the song is vivid and detailed, giving listeners a clear picture of the setting and the woman the singer longs for. The mention of the Rio Grande and starry summer skies paint a romantic picture of the location, making it feel like a magical place where anything is possible. The description of Emily's eyes as bright as diamonds that sparkle like the dew is a beautiful comparison that showcases her beauty and captures the singer's admiration for her.

Overall, The Yellow Rose Of Texas is a touching and heartfelt song about love and longing. The lyrics bring to life the struggles and joys of finding and keeping love in one's life, and it is a song that continues to be beloved by many people all over the world.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a yellow rose in Texas that I am gonna see
There's a special somebody in Texas that the singer wants to see

Nobody else could miss her, not half as much as me
The singer misses this person more than anyone else possibly could

She cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart
When the singer left this person, she cried a lot and it really hurt him

And if I ever find her we never move apart
If the singer finds this person again, they will never be separated again

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
This person is lovely and cherished by all who know her

Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
This person has bright and sparkling eyes

You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosa Lee
People may talk about other women, but this person is the only one for the singer

But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me
This person is the only one the singer wants to be with

Where the Rio Grande is flowin', and starry skies are bright
The singer and this person spent time near the Rio Grande under bright starry skies

She walks along the river in the quiet summer night
This person walks along the river during peaceful summer nights

I know that she remembers when we parted long ago
The person remembers when they were separated from the singer a long time ago

I promised to return and not to leave her so
The singer promised to come back and not leave the person again

Oh, now I'm gonna find her, for my heart is full of woe
The singer is going to find this person because he is very upset without her

We'll do the things together we did so long ago
The singer and the person will do things together they did when they were last together

We'll play the banjo gaily, she'll love me like before
The singer and the person will play the banjo happily and she will love him as before

And the Yellow Rose of Texas shall be mine forevermore
The singer will always be with this person and never let her go

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL BLACK

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01The Yellow Rose Of Texas3:00

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02My darling clementine

03IT'S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY

04Bridge on the river Kwai march

05Camptown Races, Oh Susanna

06March From The River Kwai & Colonel Bogey

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@KaitoTopaz

2y↑1

There's a yellow rose in Texas that I am gonna see
Nobody else could miss her, not half as much as me
She cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart
And if I ever find her we never more will part
She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosalie
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me.
Where the Rio Grande is flowin', and starry skies are bright
She walks along the river in the quiet summer night
I know that she remembers when we parted long ago
I promised to return and not to leave her so

She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosalie
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me.

Oh, now I'm gonna find her, for my heart is full of woe
We'll do the things together we did so long ago
We'll play the banjo gaily, she'll love me like before
And the Yellow Rose of Texas shall be mine forevermore
She's the sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
You may talk about your Clementine and sing of Rosalie
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me.

All comments from YouTube:

@fredpickett6219

3y↑53

They dont make music as good as this anymore.

@Ms2blackcats

3y↑9

no they don't sir

@ShiroColdkeyesTheHedgehog

3y↑7

I agree

@philipnorris6542

3y↑4

There are always good songs and not-so-good ones, Fred.

@patrioticamerican7409

2y↑3

They sure don’t.

@culturalliberator9425

2y↑3

To true. Too true.

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@marianneodell7637

1y↑10

When I was 3-4 years old I used to sit in my little rocking chair and play this over and over and over. It brings me right back to 1956/57

@BlossomFlowerGirl

6w↑2

This is the version I grew up with. It was on the radio and I loved it. I have always associated Texas with yellow roses. I am Australian btw. Such a happy, jolly song.

@peterlittle123

Love this song too ! I remember seeing Mitch Miller on black & white TV back in the early 60s . Greetings from South Australia 🇦🇺

@annmarie1114

2y↑46

I was born in 2000. But this was my favorite song when I was a kid. My mom had a CD of Mitch Miller's greatest hits, and she would play it every time we got in the car. This was track #1, and I always made her restart the CD so we could listen to it first thing :D

@georgeharrisonlover4300

1y↑5

I was also born in 2000, and I think this is far better than any music now.

@666msg666

38w↑5

I am 42 years older than you and this song predates even me!. I am pleased young people can appreciate music that is not of their time. My own collection goes back into the 1920s.

@Yawn_____183

3w↑1

⁠@@666msg666I was born in ‘97 and have a deep appreciation for many of the previous decades, I own a lot of 45’s, some as old as the 70’s/80’s but my oldest are my 78’s, classical music from my great grandma. I love listening to them the sound is so good I love the scratchiness the older they get

@eddiecharlie77

2y↑20

This must be the biggest song to honor the State of Texas, I remember as a child my grandparents would watch Sing Along With Mitch and The Lawrence Welk Show.

@rayman8946

5y↑60

4:36 a.m., had a leak in the air conditioner, mid-July, south Texas, hot as 4 acres of hell, even at 3:15 a.m., working on the a/c leak, in and out of the garage and the shop. Got the leak fixed up and everything back together and the a/c working great! Got a big ole cold drink, a light snack (hand full of potato chips and 4 cheddar cheese stuffed jalapenos deep fried), sat down at my computer to cool off, enjoy my snack and just 'surfing' around. Realized I wasn't going to go to sleep any time soon. Some how ended up on YouTube, really don't know how I ended up here (@ Mitch Miller's version of Yellow Rose of Texas). (??!!??) But, I gotta admit; the song is cute, well sung, the music is great, and just a bit cornball. I like it!

@CrashMacDuff

I promise you, you're long, involved, self-absorbed comment is more cornball than the song itself.

@christown2827

3y↑30

Got to number two in the UK charts.

@culturalliberator9425

2y↑6

Maybe you Brits aren't terrible after all.

But you don't own us. And expesauly not her. Remember that Brit.

@georgeharrisonlover4300

3y↑28

I had to sing this in my 5th grade music class. I get emotional thinking about it because my granddad, who was interested in the Civil War, died the summer after I finished 5th grade. I don't know if he had an opinion of this song, but I know my grandma likes it.

@peterfarrell8520

2y↑6

Good memories great theme music, I remember in my youth. Following Mitch Miller’s Bouncing Ball’s everywhere.

@PhilipRhoadesP

3y↑19

I am Australian but this was one of my Dad's favourite songs!

@toonguy06

3y↑10

Today is my brother's birthday, and this was number one song when he was born 66 years young lol!

@walterhaight5382

4y↑38

"From The Album 'The Confederacy'" Wonder how that would land today....

@Scotseasy

3y↑17

Great times, proud and self-assured ; not the cringing guilt-ridden apologists so many have become today.

@thefutureisnowoldman7653

@@Scotseasy and last less than the Simpsons with fat white men whining about it for the next 200 years

@1mespud

2y↑9

I get it. But we are all products of our environment and era. Mitch Miller was more about the fun and enjoyment of music than the politics. After all, he did introduce Leslie Uggams and Johnny Mathis and ignored the flak and criticism he got from southerners.

@patrioticamerican7409

2y↑2

We need more people like Mitch Miller, not afraid of what people thought or would say, just released music that wouldn’t land too well with some people.

@culturalliberator9425

2y↑1

@@1mespud A good man of principals.

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@timmcneill5617

3y↑39

I was 3 when this came out. My parents had it on a 78 rpm record, which were still common those days. then on a 45.
They later bought his greatest hits album.
We boomers have our own taste in music, but this stuff is simply magic.
And thanks to my parents, I got to know and enjoy it.

@sirdavidofthelake

Same here Tim

@Redbatcave

2y↑2

This isn’t “your” taste in music, this is art. . . perfect art. Such art is appreciated even by all who do not find it in their tastes. They’re missing out.

@culturalliberator9425

@@Redbatcave Yeas. I agree. Sip coffee in tee cup

@marianneodell7637

Same here! Born in 1953. I have the old 78 record that was my parents,but no record player to play it on. When I listen to it,I’m 4 years old again,sitting in my little rocking chair (I think my brother had one also) just being mesmerized by it. Funny,my youngest son was the same way with Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibbs duet “Guilty” on an 8-track! He would sit in the red armchair in the living room and bounce back and forth,playing it over and over. First thing I heard in the morning! Nicks now 44 😳 Wish time didn’t go by so fast. Who will be the keeper of memories when I’m gone…😪

@donpickett202

2y↑8

My grandma would never holler for me to come inside, she would always play this on the record player! From the time I was about age 4 until I was almost grown!
Always touched my heart and my eyes, thanks grandma. Miss you still, love you, donnie

@reyleno926

1y↑3

I was in the fourth grade in ‘55, and we got to hear this on the radio in class every day, along with “The Happy Wanderer”. At John McLaren Elem. in SF. Mr. Winkler was the principal.😊🤗

@705FG2

3y↑15

This takes me back to my childhood with my grandfather. Thanks for uploading this

@judyraich8355

2y↑8

This is the best performance, after surching for one hour!!

@philipnorris6542

You can't spell.

@FredPickett

1y↑2

They dont make music this good anymore/This song is so uplifting. R.I.P. MITCH.

@chicubfannin

3y↑16

The song was around at least as far back as 1853 since sheet music of the song has been found with that date on it. But it certainly had different lyrics back then - lyrics that would not fly today.

@normanklature6014

3y↑1

No now, you gotta carbon date the paper, I coulda put that date on the paper.

@clivemdavies2158

2y↑6

Every record from the prof absolutely brilliant

@stevebrazilio

32w↑1

As a kid in the 70s in the UK, I remember this being on a LP my parents bought. I love those drum beats and the orchestral coordination.

@katb945

47w↑2

Love this!

@bethwilton8075

1y↑3

Thank you for sharing this song.

@matthays716

1y↑1

Was number one in Australia in 1956

@benlaskowski357

2y↑5

There's a certain battleship in World of Warships that really loves this song.

The U.S.S Texas.

@kyleshiflet9952

The pride of The Lone Star State

@gloriafejes3885

34w↑1

Love it🎉

@SuzanvanderEnt

2y↑2

One of my father favourite songs, even in the eighties he would hum it (otherwise we would have never knew this song ;-)

@miguelosvaldofloresdomingu8911

3y↑10

Amazing record!

@helmutsn

1y↑1

Second Song I learned in the English language when I came to North America (Canada) 1955.
Saying it brings back memories is an understatement..
Still have it on a 45.
First song you wonder. "Cool Water" by Sons of the Pioneers.

@richardrodriguez4229

1y↑3

I was in High School in the middle 1960's. I was in the lunch line when I saw this cute Italian girl. Believe it or not, her name was Rosalie. I think every guy in school liked her. Can't say I blamed them! I attended John F Kennedy High School in Chicago. I thought about her when I heard this song, and heard the name Rosalie. Even though she wasn't from Texas!

@Bigcityengine

19w

YEE OF THE HAW

@canadians2214

3y↑2

I shared this with relations in Thailand 🇹🇭

@jimblack63

3y↑3

Ric flair woooooo by God what a tune my granny loved this she'll be dancing in her grave

@raystone2794

2y↑2

Great !

@tomkent4656

4y↑9

Stan Freberg owns this song!

@PatrickRsGhost

2y↑3

That's a shade loud on the snare drum!

@drrgperrin

1y↑1

Great song!

@RCALivingStereo

I have this 45 but what’s good to are the sing along albums he had on Columbia to
They are easy to find on eBay
Just make sure the sing along pages are in the album be star they were made to tear out to use to sing
Fun stuff !

@trijncoj5687

30w

I heard it the frist time in the dutch army i love it

@edmondscott7444

3y↑7

Marvellous. It deserved it's hit parade position.

@TheDejael

2y↑1

I love Stan Freberg's wonderful comedy satire of this song!

@PatrickRsGhost

2y↑3

"That's a shade loud on the snare drum."

"You can cover up 'yellow", you can cover up 'rose', buddy-buddy, but don't you cover up 'TEXAS'! Or I'll stick your head through that cotton-pickin' snare drum and secede from the band, so help me, Mitch Miller, I will!"

@yankee2666

This is a classic. Satirizing it in any way is bush league.

@KaitoTopaz

2y↑1

@circusitch

3y↑16

Interesting in that Mitch Miller usually had male only chorus. This song has female chorus too.

@GHOSTOFONYX10

it is a song about a woman

@user-vm4gv3xv6e

1y↑2

잘 들었습니다.

@willyjoerockhead

26w↑1

I think this was the version in the movie GIANT

@user-vm4gv3xv6e

3y↑4

조회수 16,560회... 잘 들었습니다.

@michealhegarty7483

46w

I remember being brought to the Carnival/Fun Fare on the fairgreen in Tullow, Co. Carlow, Ireland in 1955 by my big brother, Oliver. This song was playing on the tannoy as it was top of the charts. I was 6 years old and Ol was 14. Same year myxamatosis was brought into Ireland and decimated the rabbit population which was a normal part of our diet until then. Rabbits were snared, trapped and shot and sold to the Dublin market by my father in his spare time. The rabbit market collapsed and it never recovered again in Ireland.
See what the " Yellow Rose" stirs up!!!!😂

@user-vm4gv3xv6e

3y↑4

조회수 16,530회... 잘 들었습니다.

@yankee2666

Me too.

@user-vm4gv3xv6e

3y↑3

조회수 16,543회... 잘 들었습니다.

@rubewaddell1704

3y↑1

Australia's 165th number one hit.

@jerryclegg1846

4y↑5

Bob, if you have the flip side "Blackberry Winter" please post it. Thanks

@user-vm4gv3xv6e

3y↑2

조회수 16,598회... 잘 들었습니다.

@SitiFatimah-zh6ok

3y↑2

1/12/2020 👍

@robmiller1964

3y↑5

This Music reminds me of great times here in New Zealand's most beautiful MacKenzie Country, going Iceskating on natural ice lakes, skiing, tramping Glaciers, hunting deer, possums, rabbits and thar and goats!
Plus shooting quail, chukka, ducks, geese, swans and paradise ducks!
All very tasty!
My dad had a Ford Falcon 500, Super Pursuit station Wagon which was designed for the Outdoors of Australia and New Zealand!
My dad loved this song because he was in WW2 and was a Tank Commander of a Ford Powered Mk 4 Sherman! He only purchased Fords and drove them like I still do to this day! Go the USA, I'm pleased to see Trump the Dump gone and the West being back together again!

@Postaldude2003

2y↑1

Despite the politics, this is a great song.

@normanklature6014

3y↑3

Wouldn’t it be great to hear the star spangled banner arranged to the Rhythm & beat of Mitch miller’s yellow rose of Texas. Going into battle especially it would be a killer of a song, somebody with talent out there you’ll make $M$I$L$L$I$0$N$ . And do (ALL) 4 verses, screw England, out of courtesy to Great Britton we only do two verses, don’cha know that ?

@user-gm9fb9ni8u

🥁🥁🥁

@jumpingjflash

3y↑3

I wonder why I know all the words to this song

@michaelclendenen4005

3y↑5

That did it im going to the Alamo yep

@yankee2666

3y↑1

It's too late. They got Davy.

@michaelclendenen4005

3y↑1

Ok have a great day

@patrickfleming3658

I remember this great song from 1954

@gregoryclemen1870

I thought that this tune was in the "PUBLIC DOMAIN"( not licensed)

@cats0182

47w↑1

Alvin Stoller is the drummer.

@joseb.7168

28w

snare beat U.S

@cameraman655

Sadly there is a movement here in Texas to ban this song, guess from whom?

@ryancrockford-musicuk1013

2y↑1

Only Fools and Horses: Miami Twice... If you know... You know

@zacharyandrews3103

43w

#montypython

Ima lumberjack and I’m okay,
I sleep all night and I work all day!

@pmsusana

30w

This version became a big hit after it was used in the 1955 movie Giant.

@the45prof98

30w↑3

Sorry, but your dates are a bit off. "Giant" didn't first appear in theaters until October 1956, more than a year after this recording topped the record charts. See the 'Release Date' info on the movie's IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049261/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_giant

@culturalliberator9425

2y↑1

RIP Columbianism

@ChonkyCat9000

2y↑1

Elvis covered this in Viva Las Vegas

@artkelly5402

Rio Grande is mispronounced in this version. Rio should be pronounced Reo. Wasn't there anyone from Texas who could have been consulted before this song was recorded?

@canman5060

Is it a Confederate hit ?

@fhamilton6788

1y↑1

No... remember the Alamo... it's about Texas...

@Bigcityengine

30w

Remember all of Texas history

@PedroSanchez-uu9vu

ESTA CANCION LA COJIERON PARA EL FONDO MUSICAL DE LA PELICULA GIGANTE DE LA PRODUCION D E LA W,,, B,, AYA POR LOS AÑOS DE LOS 1956, Y FUE A COLORES EN CINE MASCOPE