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Wild Ripplin' Water
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Wild Ripplin' Water was released on August 21, 1990 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album Cowboy Songs
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Release DateAugust 21, 1990
LabelRhino/Warner Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM150

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey
Vocals
Joseph Miskulin
Joseph Miskulin
Accordion
Biff Watson
Biff Watson
Acoustic Guitar
Mark Casstevens
Mark Casstevens
Acoustic Guitar
Steve Gibson
Steve Gibson
Electric Guitar
John McEuen
John McEuen
Banjo
Craig Nelson
Craig Nelson
Bass Guitar
Michael Rhodes
Michael Rhodes
Bass Guitar
Eddie Bayer
Eddie Bayer
Drums
Jerry Kroon
Jerry Kroon
Drums
David Hoffner
David Hoffner
Keyboards
Mark O'Connor
Mark O'Connor
Fiddle
Paul Franklin
Paul Franklin
Guitar
Sonny Garrish
Sonny Garrish
Guitar
Terry McMillan
Terry McMillan
Harmonica
Dennis Burnside
Dennis Burnside
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey
Producer
Steve Gibson
Steve Gibson
Producer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Carl Tatz
Carl Tatz
Mixing Engineer
Rich Schirmer
Rich Schirmer
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

As I was out walkin' and ramblin' one day
I spied a fair couple a-comin' my way
One was a lady, as fair as could be
And the other was a cowboy, and a brave one was he
He said "Where are you goin', my pretty fair maid?"
"Just down by the river, just down by the shade
Just down by the river, just down by the spring
To see the wild ripplin' waters and hear the nightingale sing"
Well they hadn't been there but an hour or so
'Til he drew from his satchel a fiddle and bow
He tuned his old fiddle all on the high string
And he played this tune over and over again
Then said the cowboy "I should have been gone"
"No, no", said the pretty maid. "Just play one more song
I'd rather hear the fiddle just played on one string
Than see the wild ripplin' waters and hear the nightingale sing"
He tuned up his fiddle and rosined his bow
And he played her a lecture, he play it so low
He played her a lecture all on the high string
"Hark, hark", said the pretty maid, "hear the nightingale sing"
She says "Dear cowboy, will you marry me?"
"No, no, pretty maid, that never can be
I've a wife in Arizona, a lady is she
One wife and one ranch are plenty for me"
"I'll go to Mexico, and I'll stay there one year
I'll drink a lot of wine, I'll drink a lot of beer
If I ever come back it will be in the spring
To see the wild ripplin' waters and hear the nightingale sing"
Come all you young ladies, take warning from me
Never place your affections in a cowboy so free
He'll go away and leave you as mine left me
Leave you rocking the cradle, singing "Bye, oh baby"
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