Dixie Chickish Song about growing up, sung by Cheryl Aranda
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Story behind the song
This is the second of two songs sung by the late Cheryl Aranda, you can see that story on "Music of Our Hearts" This song was inspired by being the father of two "Hopalong Cowgirls.
Lyrics
Hopalong Cowgirl
prologue
Three older brothers tried to leave her behind
Little sister with a cowgirl suit on
They couldn't stop her when she made up her mind
So they just called her Hopalong
verse
The Chicks are playing on her stereo
She's seventeen and raring to go
Slips out the back when the coast is clear
Leaves her worries in the rearview mirror
Out on the trail, looking for some fun
Quarter-to-ten, but the night's still young
chorus
Don't stop, Hopalong Cowgirl
Looking for a place where the feeling is right
Tick tock, Hopalong Cowgirl
Trying to squeeze some happiness out of the night
verse 2
Cell phone call from her good friend Eddie
There's a party going, down by the levee
They're holding hands by the river bend
He tries to kiss her, they both fall in
Car radio blasting into the night
Wading by the river by the full moons light
repeat chorus
bridge
Starts work on Monday at the coffee shop
Serving cookies and cafe-au-lait
But she's got dreams and it won't be long
Before she's on her way
breakdown chorus
Don't stop, Hopalong Cowgirl
Looking for a place where the feeling is right
Tick tock, Hopalong Cowgirl
Trying to squeeze some happiness out of the night
repeat 2nd chorus and outro
