Girl From The North Country
Rosanne Cash Lyrics


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Well, if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.

Well, if you go when the snowflakes storm,
When the rivers freeze and summer ends,
Please see if she's wearing a coat so warm,
To keep her from the howlin' winds.

Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
If it rolls and flows all down her breast.
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
That's the way I remember her best.

I'm a-wonderin' if she remembers me at all.
Many times I've often prayed
In the darkness of my night,
In the brightness of my day.

So if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,




Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.

Overall Meaning

In Rosanne Cash's song "Girl From The North Country," the songwriter sings about a girl from the north country who was once a true love of his. The song speaks of the harsh conditions of the north country, where the winds hit heavy on the borderline and the snowflakes storm. It is a place where the rivers freeze and summer ends, where the howlin' winds can be brutal. The singer asks the listener to remember him to the girl who lives there.


The lyrics paint a picture of a cold and desolate place that brings a deep sense of loneliness and longing. The singer wonders if the girl remembers him at all and speaks of praying for her in the darkness of his nights and the brightness of his days. The chorus repeats the request to remember him to the girl from the north country, who was once his true love.


The song is a beautiful reflection on lost love, memories, and the power of place. Through its gentle melody and evocative lyrics, it transports the listener to a different world, one of frozen rivers and howlin' winds, a place where love and memories are deeply intertwined.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
If you happen to journey through the northern region where nature is in balance and fair


Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Where the winds are forceful enough to impact the borderline between regions


Remember me to one who lives there.
Kindly convey my message of love and remembrance to someone residing there


She once was a true love of mine.
She used to be my devoted sweetheart in bygone days


Well, if you go when the snowflakes storm,
If you happen to go there during a snowstorm


When the rivers freeze and summer ends,
When the rivers congeal and the warmth of summer is gone


Please see if she's wearing a coat so warm,
Kindly check if she's wearing a coat that'd keep her warm in chilly weather


To keep her from the howlin' winds.
So that she's protected from the harsh and boisterous winds


Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
Could you verify if her hair is lengthy and flowing


If it rolls and flows all down her breast.
If it curves and moves all around her chest


I'm a-wonderin' if she remembers me at all.
I'm curious if she still recollects me even for a fleeting moment


Many times I've often prayed
I have prayed endlessly many times


In the darkness of my night,
In the hours of darkness when I'm alone and ruminating


In the brightness of my day.
In the hours when daylight shines and brightens my path


So if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
So in case you proceed to travel through this northern land


Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Where fierce winds collide with the boundary line


Remember me to one who lives there.
Please remember to pass on my greetings and message of fondness to her


She once was a true love of mine.
Despite the distance and time that's elapsed, she'll always remain my former love




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Written by: Bob Dylan

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