Cool Water
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans [feat. Sons Of The Pioneers] Lyrics
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Without the taste of water, cool water
Old Dan and I with throats burned dry
And souls that cry for water, cool, clear water
[Chorus]
Keep a-movin', Dan, don't you listen to him, Dan
He's a devil not a man
Dan can you see that big green tree
Where the water's runnin' free
And it's waiting there for you and me
The nights are cool and I'm a fool
Each star's a pool of water, cool water
But with the dawn I'll wake and yawn
And carry on to water, cool, clear, water
The shadows sway and seem to say
Tonight we pray for water, cool, water
And way up there He'll hear our prayer
And show us where there's water, cool, clear, water
Dan's feet are sore he's yearning for
Just one thing more than water, cool, water
Like me I guess he'd like to rest
Where there's no quest for water, cool, clear, water
Roy Rogers's song Cool Water is a beautiful ode to the necessity of water and the lengths one would go to find it in the barren waste of the desert. The first two lines set the tone for the entire song where the singer talks about how he and his horse Old Dan have been wandering without water. The phrase "Without the taste of water, cool water" emphasizes the importance of water and how it feels to be thirsty without any around.
As the lyrics progress, the singer is filled with hope when he sees a big green tree where he could find water. The phrase "And it's waiting there for you and me" depicts the possibility of finding water in the desert. This line is echoed in the chorus when the singer urges his horse, Dan, to keep moving towards the tree where the water is.
The phrase "Each star's a pool of water, cool water" reveals how badly the singer is in need of water to the extent of hallucinating, imagining stars as pools of cool water. The chorus is repeated, and in the final verse, both the singer and Old Dan are yearning for a resting place where they wouldn't have to constantly search for water.
Overall, the song leaves an impression of the importance of water and the lengths we would go to find it when we desperately need it. It also highlights the complex relationship between humans and nature, where we have to constantly strive to find balance and coexist.
Line by Line Meaning
All day I've faced the barren waste
I have spent all day in a dry, lifeless place
Without the taste of water, cool water
I have not been able to drink cool water to quench my thirst
Old Dan and I with throats burned dry
My horse, Old Dan, and I have parched throats from the hot, dry environment
And souls that cry for water, cool, clear water
We desperately need water for our bodies and spirits
Keep a-movin', Dan, don't you listen to him, Dan
I urge my horse, Dan, to keep going despite exhaustion or distractions
He's a devil not a man
The unforgiving desert feels like an opponent, not just nature
And he spreads the burning sand with water
The blistering, scorching sand feels like it taunts and mocks us with the illusion of water
Dan can you see that big green tree
Can my horse, Dan, see the oasis of a large, green tree in the distance?
Where the water's runnin' free
Where we can find the precious resource of running, fresh water
And it's waiting there for you and me
This water is a gift that is waiting for us to arrive and replenish ourselves
The nights are cool and I'm a fool
The cooler nighttime hours make me feel more hopeful, despite risking foolishness
Each star's a pool of water, cool water
The starry sky offers a tempting illusion of pools of water
But with the dawn I'll wake and yawn
Despite the charm of a starry night, I will have to face the reality of morning
And carry on to water, cool, clear, water
I will continue moving forward to find water, that which is clear and fresh
The shadows sway and seem to say
The dancing shimmers and movements of desert shadows speak to us
Tonight we pray for water, cool, water
We pray for the little luxury of water to survive in this unforgiving terrain
And way up there He'll hear our prayer
We trust that God Almighty hears and understands our desperate need for water
And show us where there's water, cool, clear, water
We seek guidance from above to find the source of cool, clear water
Dan's feet are sore he's yearning for
Today has been exhausting and painful for Dan
Just one thing more than water, cool, water
Dan wants nothing more than the relief and refreshment of clean, cool water
Like me I guess he'd like to rest
Like me, Dan is probably also tired and in need of a rest
Where there's no quest for water, cool, clear, water
We want to find a place where there is no longer a search for this precious liquid, but rather an abundance of it
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bob Nolan
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