The Sons of the Pioneers did several songs for the John Ford movies Wagon Master (in 1949) and Rio Grande in (1950).
The six members who made the Sons of the Pioneers famous in the late 1930s with their close-harmonied western style music were elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980. In 1995, they were inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
In 1977, the Smithsonian designated the Sons of the Pioneers as "national treasures". Through many changes to the line-up, the Sons of the Pioneers have continued to perform.
The Hills Of Old Wyomin'
Sons Of The Pioneers Lyrics
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Where the coyotes wail in the gloamin'
For it's there where my hearts at home.
--- Hum or whistle ---
In the night let me rest,
With the blue sky for my ceilin'
From the hills where my hearts at home.
--- Hum or whistle ---
Wake with a song, wake with the sun...
Saddle to mend. cattle to tend.
Plenty to be done.
Let me live on the range
Where a man has room to roam in
And dream of his love in the gloamin'
In the hills of old Wyomin'.
In the hills of old Wyomin'...
The lyrics to Sons Of The Pioneers's song "The Hills Of Old Wyomin'" express a longing for the simple and rugged life of the American West. It is a yearning for freedom, nature, and solitude. The singer longs to ride on a trail in the hills of Wyoming, where the coyotes wail in the gloaming, and where his heart feels truly at home. The night brings a peaceful rest with the blue sky for a ceiling and the winds lullaby stealing from the hills. The waking up is early, with the sun and a song, and the daily tasks of mending saddles and tending cattle. But it's a life that is rich in its simplicity and has plenty of room to dream of love and adventure.
The song captures the spirit of the American West, which was built by settlers and cowboys who sought to make a new life for themselves. It highlights the natural beauty of Wyoming, with its sweeping vistas and rugged terrain. The lyrics also convey a deep sense of nostalgia for a bygone era, when life was simpler and people were more in tune with nature. The overall message of the song is a romanticized view of the American West, a place where a man can live the life he chooses, free from the constraints of modern society.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me ride on a trail in the hills of old Wyomin'
I want to embark on a journey through the hills of old Wyoming on horseback
Where the coyotes wail in the gloamin'
I want to experience the melancholic howling of the coyotes during twilight
For it's there where my hearts at home.
I feel deep connection and belonging to the hills of old Wyoming
In the night let me rest,
During the night, I want to find a place to sleep
With the blue sky for my ceilin'
I prefer to sleep under the open sky rather than under a shelter
'Till the winds lullaby comes stealin'
I want to be soothed to sleep by the gentle melody of the winds
From the hills where my hearts at home.
The hills of old Wyoming provide a comforting and familiar environment that allows me to relax and sleep soundly
Wake with a song, wake with the sun...
I intend to start the day with a positive attitude and be an early riser
Saddle to mend. cattle to tend.
I have work to do in regards to my horse and cattle
Plenty to be done.
I have a lot of tasks to complete throughout the day
Let me live on the range
I want to live freely and unrestrained on the wide-open range
Where a man has room to roam in
Living on the range provides ample space for a person to wander and explore
And dream of his love in the gloamin'
In the peaceful twilight, I want to think of and yearn for my true love
In the hills of old Wyomin'.
All of these aspects that I cherish are found in the hills of old Wyoming
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@phil4677
Today is a magic day for beautiful Wyoming.
@paulkate72
Beautifully sentimental song of the Old West. They were the days when graciousness was a valued quality. What a shame we've lost that along with seems to be innocence - at least by today's standards. Good song, good memories.
@jacksontuttle8229
As a person originally born in Wyoming...this should totally be the state song
@bonhommems
The starry night pics are of the "mittens" in Monument Valley AZ/Utah.
@MusicBank58
Thanks for your comment. I enjoy listening to songs of the Old West--they hark back to a different time, when people lived much closer to the land, and integrity and hard work meant something.
@lisaglauner9573
In Wyoming that is still a way of life for many people.
@TheDiannel
Love them.
@patdoyle3686
Amazing 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🌵
@antoniomsalazar2738
Sorry but I was born in other country and love.USA beautiful song.
@chouyi007
This is officially the theme song of my wife and my hiking/fishing/hunting trips to the Winds!