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Rose Of Cimarron

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Rose Of Cimarron Lyrics

	


Roll along, roll on
Rose of Cimarron
Dusty days are gone
Rose of Cimarron

Shadows touch the sand and look to see who's standin'
Waitin' at your window, watchin' will they ever show?
Can you hear them calling? You know they have fallen on
Campfires cold and dark that never see a spark burn bright

Roll along, roll on
Rose of Cimarron
Dusty days are gone
Rose of Cimarron

Trails that brought them home echo names they've known
Four days high and lonely comin' to you only here
You're the one they'd turn to, the only one they knew who'd do
All her best to be around when the chips were down

Roll along, roll on
Rose of Cimarron
Dusty days are gone
Rose of Cimarron

Shadows touch the sand and look to see who's standin'
Waitin' at your window, watchin' will they ever show?

Roll along, roll on
Rose of Cimarron
Dusty days are gone
Rose of Cimarron

Roll along, roll on
Rose of Cimarron
Dusty days are gone
Rose of Cimarron

Hearts like yours belong
Following the dawn
Wrapped up in a song
Rose of Cimarron

	

Submitted by

bobo192 On May 23, 2002

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by Don*G

13y ago

Rose of the Cimarron was the beautiful Rose Dunn, who was infatuated with outlaw George "Bittercreek" Newcomb as a teenager in the 1890's. She assisted him and his gang with nursing, shelter and supplies but was the unwitting instrument of his death. Her brothers, knowing that he would visit her at their house lay in wait and killed him for the "dead or alive" reward. She later married a local politician & lived a respectable life until her death. The lyrics seem to cover the stakeout.

I heard the group once described as "the incredible" Poco & have always thought of them as such - one of my favourite songs.

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by nagromnai

17y ago

What a powerful ending

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by Deref

15y ago

Great song - and yes, a powerful ending. I wonder what it's about though.

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by SanityInspecto 6y ago

@Deref That extended orchestral coda sounds like a bid to have the song included in a movie soundtrack.

by Deref

15y ago

Great song - and yes, a powerful ending. I wonder what it's about though.

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by dono59

11y ago

A truly great song, one of my favorites, beautiful lyrics and melody with an awesome finish. Poco is such an unrecognized group of super talented musicians who have all gone on to make such great contributions to our world.

Long live great music !

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