Amarillo By Morning

The song is ballad of anyone who is struggling financially but still finds freedom in what they do. The character in this story is a cowboy in the rodeo as you can tell by the lyrics "bucking at the county fair," and "broke my leg in Santa Fe." He struggles with his love life because of this lifestyle. These are just the facts the song gives us. Yet, the meaning of the song is that one perseverance has no boundaries. Amarillo is just another stop on this journey, and this cowboy is not stopping until he gets there. Even though there has been a list of struggles, he keeps going because he is free in spirit. He isn't restrained to a 9-5 job that he would hate doing. Sure he might not have a dime in his pocket, but his spirit lives strong and free. This is why this song is so beautiful because people struggle. Some more than others, but one perseverance can get them through to the next day. The next day is symbolized as Amarillo. The pursuit of happiness is what we all should strive for, and this cowboy, although struggling, finds his happiness in the rodeo, and he fights on to make it to Amarillo feeling free and happy at heart.

I hope this was close to the meaning everyone else sees. I love this song, and it is one that motivates me to follow my dreams.

No Comments about this song! I can't believe it!! My favorite George Strait song- "I ain't got a dime but what I got is mine...I ain't rich, but lord, I'm Free..." What an awesome line...This song makes me think of a young guy who is just out living life-struggling with not having a whole lot, but knowing that he's gonna do what he can to make it-and he will make it! Love it!

Great song! Very simple, straight to the point - and heartfelt. It is a short song, but it packs one mean punch. I agree with many of you on here about the lines:

"I ain't got a dime, but what I got is mine./I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free."

Two very well written lines. I do like Strait's version, because he puts so much feeling into the song.

This is a song about a professional rodeo cowboy. We all know that those guys really don't make that much money unless they win, which explains the part about not having much except what he's got on. Winning a rodeo event is very hard to do. Plus, it's a risky sport fraught with injuries. Hence that part about him him losing his saddle and breaking his leg. It's also hard to have a relationship and family when you're always traveling and always hurt. Hence, the part about losing a wife and a girlfriend. But in exchange for a hard life short on luxuries, he's free to do as he pleases and go where he wants. That's one positive about cowboys.

this is a bad ass song. its s song about a real cowboys life. he's always heads up to the next rodeo down the road. anyone who reads this rember,,, "from cowboy boots to busness suits it hurts when you get knocked down, but you got to get back on" i heard that the other day and it has been on my mind. i think chris ladoux said it in a song and i may have fu*ked it up. but you get the jist of it.

RedneckRoss...you heard "From business suits to cowboy boots it hurts when you get thrown"...it's a line from a Chris LeDoux song called "Cowboy Up"...And yeh, Amarillo By Mornin is one bad ass song!!!!!

This song always makes me sad, it was played at my grandpa's funeral as they carried his casket out of the church.

Yes,you can drive from San Antoniuo to Amarillo by morning. I love this song-he re-wrote country music and put it on the map with this song.

how many other people have covered this song?

I have seen many Kenny Chesney's is my favorite so far...he dosen't really fit the whole idea of the song, but still great.

I've never personally heard it but...my friendz tell me it's worth listening to! Cowboy's Rock my sterns! Lol!!!!