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When The Mockingbird Of Texas Sings (Larry W. Jones 03/08/2007) (song#4509)
Bright Texas stars and the moon are shining
Down on the purple sage of the prairie plain
Now, I can't complain but I sure am pining
For a Texas love that I may never see again
Oh, I remember the day when I met her
I thought she wore a pair of angel's wings
And there's no way that I can forget her
When the Mockingbird of Texas sings
I left when the stars and moon were shining
I had to ride to the roundup in the spring
I returned to find her gone, my heart's dying (thanks to Surly for rewrite of this line)
Now, only the Mockingbird of Texas sings
Oh, I remember the day when I met her
I thought she wore a pair of angel's wings
And there's no way that I can forget her
When the Mockingbird of Texas sings
Spring is the time when doves are mating
She said when I returned, love she'd bring
With heart burning she'll find me waiting
When the Mockingbird of Texas sings
Oh, I remember the day when I met her
I thought she wore a pair of angel's wings
And there's no way that I can forget her
When the Mockingbird of Texas sings
Kingwood Kowboy
Author of over 6,600 song lyrics
http://www.kingwoodkowboy.com/
a nice country ballad. I think it would sound pretty good to music.
If i could offer a suggestion, rhyming 'shining' with 'pining' twice in consecutive verses grates with me a bit. nice chorus too.
Hello Surly. You are observant. I had the same reluctance as I was writing.
I could have used "whining" but that would have destroyed the whole song.
Because you brought this to light, I've rewritten the line.
What do you think of this?:
I left when the stars and moon were shining
I had to ride to the roundup in the spring
I returned to find her gone, my heart's dying
Now, only the Mockingbird of Texas sings
thanks for your input. I appreciate it.......LWJ
Kingwood Kowboy
Author of over 6,600 song lyrics
http://www.kingwoodkowboy.com/
nice. I think that sounds good with the rewrite. good imagery.
~Mike the Redneck Rocker.
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