Wildflowers and Wild Horses – English Lyrics

• By: Lainey Wilson
• Album: Whirlwind

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the themes of resilience, freedom, and the untamed spirit with Lainey Wilson's "Wildflowers and Wild Horses." This song offers a glimpse into Wilson's Louisiana roots and the values that have shaped her journey, making it a perfect anthem for anyone seeking inspiration and a deeper understanding of American country culture.

[English]

Wildflowers and wild horses

...

In the middle of the night

I hear a cornfield coyote cry

Up at the moon no matter what

Sky I'm laying under

In the eye of a hurricane

When I got one foot in the grave

I'll dig my boots into the dirt

And face the rolling thunder

I'm five generations of blazing a trail

Through barbed wire valleys and overgrown dells

I'm barefoot and bareback and born tough as nails

Whoa, whoa, whoa

I'm four-fifths of reckless and one-fifth of jack

I push like a daisy through old sidewalk cracks

Yeah, my kinda crazy's still running its courses with

Wildflowers and wild horses

...

It's in the water in my veins

That bread of heaven falls like rain

So I'm taken care of either way

Make something out of how I'm made

Until I hitch a ride on glory's train

I'm five generations of blazing a trail

Through barbed wire valleys and overgrown dells

I'm barefoot and bareback and born tough as nails

Whoa, whoa, whoa

I'm four-fifths of reckless and one-fifth of jack

I push like a daisy through old sidewalk cracks

Yeah, my kinda crazy's still running its courses with

Wildflowers and wild horses

...

I'm five generations of blazing a trail

Through barbed wire valleys and overgrown dells

I'm barefoot and bareback and born tough as nails

Whoa, whoa, whoa

I'm four-fifths of reckless and one-fifth of jack

I push like a daisy through old sidewalk cracks

Yeah, my kinda crazy's still running its courses with

Wildflowers and wild horses

Yeah, my kinda crazy's still running its courses with

Wildflowers and wild horses

Wildflowers and wild horses

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wildflowers /ˈwaɪldˌflaʊərz/ B1	noun - flowers that grow naturally in the wild and are not cultivated
horses /ˈhɔːrsɪz/ A1	noun - plural of horse: a large, four-legged mammal used for riding and carrying loads
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
cornfield /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/ B1	noun - a field where corn (maize) is grown
coyote /kaɪˈoʊti/ B1	noun - a wild dog native to North America
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
hurricane /ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn/ B1	noun - a violent tropical storm with strong winds
foot /fʊt/ A1	noun - the part of the leg below the ankle
grave /ɡreɪv/ B1	noun - a hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body
boots /buːts/ A1	noun - plural of boot: a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle
dirt /dɜːrt/ A1	noun - soil or earth
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A2	noun - a loud crash of sound caused by lightning
blazing /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/ B2	verb - shining brightly or intensely; burning fiercely
trail /treɪl/ A2	noun - a path or track verb - to follow behind
wire /ˈwaɪər/ A2	noun - a thin, flexible thread of metal
valleys /ˈvæliz/ A2	noun - plural of valley: a low area of land between hills or mountains
reckless /ˈrekləs/ B2	adjective - heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash
daisy /ˈdeɪzi/ A2	noun - a small grassland flower with a yellow disk and white rays
sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ A2	noun - a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road
courses /ˈkɔːrsɪz/ B1	noun - the route or direction followed by something, such as a ship or river.
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God or the gods and the good after death
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops verb - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B1	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements

Key Grammar Structures

• I hear a cornfield coyote cry

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ Uses the base form of the verb "hear" to describe a general truth or habit. Here it expresses an action that the speaker experiences regularly.

• Sky I'm laying under

  ➔ Relative Clause (reduced)

  ➔ This is a reduced relative clause. The full clause would be "Sky that I'm laying under." The relative pronoun "that" is omitted, common in informal speech and song lyrics. The preposition "under" is stranded.

• When I got one foot in the grave

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ Use of "got" in the past simple to describe a state or condition. The idiom 'one foot in the grave' means close to death.

• I'll dig my boots into the dirt

  ➔ Future Simple (with 'will')

  ➔ Use of 'will' to express a future intention or prediction. Here it emphasizes a strong intention or determination.

• I'm five generations of blazing a trail

  ➔ Present Simple with present participle (blazing) as a modifier

  ➔ "I'm" is the present simple tense of "to be". "blazing" functions as an adjective modifying "trail" describing the type of trail being created across generations. The meaning being the speaker represents a long line of people who are pioneering new paths.

• I push like a daisy through old sidewalk cracks

  ➔ Simile (using 'like')

  ➔ This line uses the word 'like' to compare the speaker's persistence and strength to a daisy growing through cracks in a sidewalk. It illustrates resilience and overcoming obstacles.

• Yeah, my kinda crazy's still running its courses with

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense ('is running') indicates an ongoing action or state. "My kinda crazy" is a colloquial way of referring to the speaker's unique personality or disposition.

• That bread of heaven falls like rain

  ➔ Present Simple (Describing a general truth)

  ➔ Uses the present simple to describe a general truth or a recurring event. "That bread of heaven falls like rain" is a metaphor suggesting divine provision is abundant and readily available.