Along The Santa Fe Trail
Ray Eberle;Glenn Miller & his Orchestra Lyrics
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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
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...
The lyrics to "Along The Santa Fe Trail" by Ray Eberle, Glenn Miller & his Orchestra, describe a journey through the desert at night, with the image of angels coming to paint the landscape under the bright moonlight. The mention of stardust scattered along the highway adds to the mystical and dream-like quality of the setting. The singer is riding alongside a companion, taking in the beauty of the journey together. The shadows cast by the mountains serve to hide and protect the singer's companion in a comforting way, much like a purple veil would.
The last verse speaks of the singer finding their companion and building a wall of protection around them, presumably out of love and devotion. The journey along the Santa Fe Trail not only provides a beautiful backdrop but also serves as a timeless metaphor for the journey of life and the path we walk with those we love. The lyrics remind us to cherish the moments we spend with our loved ones and to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us in our journey through life.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels come to paint the desert nightly
The beauty of the desert is enhanced by the nightly appearance of angels who seem to be painting the desert with their calming and serene presence.
When the moon is beaming brightly
Angels appear when the moon is shining bright, transforming the landscape with a surreal radiance that showcases the splendor of nature.
Along the Santa Fe Trail
This beautiful scenery that is being described is occurring along the Santa Fe Trail, which is further enhancing the beauty of this serene environment.
Stardust scattered all along the highway
The desert is not merely famous for its natural beauty; it is also covered in stardust that seems to give it a magical and ethereal dimension.
On a rainbow-colored skyway
The beauty of the Santa Fe Trail is further enhanced by the lovely rainbow-colored skyway.
Beside you
As this lovely scenery is being described, the singer is by your side, enjoying the splendor of nature with you.
I'm riding every hill and dale
As they journey along this beautiful trail, the singer is experiencing every hill, valley, and mountain range with you by their side.
Wide shadows hide you
The nature of the Santa Fe Trail is so fascinating and awe-inspiring that sometimes you feel minute and small when standing in the midst of this beautiful landscape that, at times, hides you in its massive shadows.
Just like a pretty purple veil
As the sun begins to set and the cool, gentle breeze begins to blow, you feel like you are engulfed in a beautiful purple veil, that wraps the beauty of nature all around you.
Thereby hangs a tale
This landscape so magnificently beautiful, it appears to reveal a story (or tales) of its creation, and how it remains so beautiful through the passage of time.
I found you
In the midst of this beautiful and awe-inspiring scenery, the singer has found someone who shares their love for nature and its beautiful layers.
And the mountains that surround you
The person they have found amidst the beauty of nature is surrounded by the mountains that are walling them on all sides.
Are the wall I built around you
In a poetic sense, the beauty of nature is the protective wall built around the person that the singer has found. This wall shields and envelops this person with its natural beauty and comfort.
Along the Santa Fe trail...
The song leaves us with the impression that the beauty of the Santa Fe Trail is so inextricably linked with the bonds of relationships, that these two aspects of life must always and forever go hand-in-hand.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL DUBIN, WILHELM GROSZ
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Lyrics:
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...
@jerrypaugh3133
This is so beautiful and this song truly one greatest song of all time and they don’t write like this anymore this truly just one those great wonderful songs
@EchoYoutube
Though I didn't grow up in this age, I love the music.
Reminds me of a feeling when I used to hang with friends out at my dad's cabin, beautiful days...
@jerrypaugh3268
This so beautiful and truly one great song of all time they do not written them like that anymore think about it
@Trombonology
This one has always been one of my favorite Miller sides. Billy May, newly acquired -- or lured away from -- the Charlie Barnet orchestra, provided the very lovely and nuanced arrangement of this beauty. Young Ray Eberle was displaying a new maturity in his singing here. ... I've always been a sucker for the cowboy tunes.
@danielweinstein5252
I love this chart, had no idea Billy May wrote it. I had guessed Jerry Gray. thanks for that info.
@Trombonology
@@danielweinstein5252 My pleasure. I, too, was surprised to learn that Billy was responsible for the chart. I would have guessed Gray or Finegan before him.
@scotnick59
THE COWBOY SERENADE is another goodie of the cowboy genre
@Trombonology
@@scotnick59 Yes, indeed -- great one!
@td3993
Crisp, clear, just as the record sounds. Such a good tune, too.
@paulsmith5469
Sherman T Potter sent me here...