Hooray!

(album: ATUM: A Rock Opera In Three Acts - 2023)

Out on the plains of Chickamongo
Rode a lass who nigh could lasso straight
She knew her wilds but would not follow
A valentine arriving on Feb 8th

Rose played the bucks and
Rose skipped at luck and
Rose flowered out on the range
Alone in knowledge of life's great college
As summoned up on the stage
It was hi-hi-hi-de-yay!

So giddy-up and truck, confound you's
It's giddy-up enough! We want to stray
Take the up and up, 'till life astounds you
And giddy-up and up right off the page
For your amusement
This rose won't deign to fade

Out on the hills of rouge diablo
Squints a gal for pals she shall not save
Her six shooters were a blazing
As shined by tresses dyed in lemonade

Mercy me, oh
Oh, mercy mine-oh
Clementina
My clementine-a

Out on the mounds of 'Ol Piccocyto
That lass who lasso's straight
Once craved the wilds but since only follows
A valentine so brave
Where it's hi-hi-hi-de-y

So giddy-up and truck, confound you's
It's giddy-up enough! We want to stray
Take the up and up, 'till life astounds you
And giddy-up and up right off the page
This rose won't fade