Longin' for Sabbath

Longin' for Sabbath is one of my favorite songs of all time, and I am proud to share this original Western Swing song with you. I wrote this song for anyone who has ever worked themselves weary, pushed through another long day, and dreamed of finding a little peace and quiet beneath the wide open skies. Blending the spirit of traditional Western swing, classic cowboy music, country storytelling, and heartfelt country gospel influences, Longin' for Sabbath tells the story of a tired cowboy who is longing for rest. With dusty trails, muddy coffee, mountain creeks, pine trees, whippoorwills, and the peaceful shade of a juniper hill, this song paints a picture of a simpler life where a weary soul can finally slow down and breathe. Sometimes a man is not looking for gold, glory, or riches. Sometimes all he wants is a quiet place to lay his head, the sound of a running creek, the stars overhead, and one blessed day without another mile to ride. That is the heart of this song. It is a Western swing tribute to the hardworking cowboy, the simple pleasures of life, and the deep human longing for rest. As a songwriter, I love songs that tell a story and bring a place, a feeling, and a memory to life. I hope Longin' for Sabbath takes you back to the golden age of cowboy songs, traditional country music, Western swing, and the timeless sounds of the American West. If you enjoy classic Western swing, cowboy ballads, old fashioned country music, traditional country songwriting, and songs about faith, life, and finding peace, I hope this one becomes a favorite of yours, too. Thank you for listening to my original music and supporting independent songwriting on the Rickey Phipps Songwriter channel. Please share this song with someone who could use a little peace and quiet today, and leave a comment telling me what you think of Longin' for Sabbath. LONGIN' FOR SABBATH Written by Rickey Phipps Verse 1 I’m gettin’ just enough slumber to drift through the light A-stumbling on through the day I’m dragging my spurs through the dust and the dirt While the trail seems to fade into gray There’s mud in my coffee and ghosts in my dreams And a spirit that’s weary and sad Oh, I’m not asking for silver or riches, dear Lord Just the peace that I formerly had. Chorus I’m a-longing for Sabbath, I’m a-praying for rest A quiet place to pillow my head Where the cool, silver whisper of a mountain creek flows And the pine boughs swing overhead No cattle to gather, no race to be won Just a long, lazy sleep in the sun I don’t need the glories of Heaven tonight I just need a Sabbath. Verse 2 The rooster, he hollers before the stars fade And the sun starts to burn in my eyes I’m chasing the hours and losing the race ’Neath these lonesome and wide-open skies The world keeps a-shouting, “Ride on, son, ride on!” But my soul whispers, “Pardner, sit still” I’d trade a week’s wages for one quiet hour In the shade of a juniper hill. Chorus I’m a-longing for Sabbath, I’m a-praying for rest A quiet place to pillow my head Where the cool, silver whisper of a mountain creek flows And the pine boughs swing overhead No cattle to gather, no race to be won Just a long, lazy sleep in the sun I don’t need the glories of Heaven tonight I just need a Sabbath. Bridge Let me hear the shy whippoorwill call to the dusk While the river hums a low, lonesome tune Let me bed down beneath the Creator’s blue tent And wake up at the high-riding noon No master to answer, no fences to mend No promises I’m hurried to keep Just me and the breeze through the sycamore leaves And a whole day for dreaming and sleep. Final Chorus I need me a Sabbath, I’m a-yearning for rest A quiet place to pillow my head I need the soft whisper of a clear, running creek And the stars shining bright overhead No working, no worrying, no miles left to run Just the stillness when daylight is done... Lord, I don’t need all of Heaven tonight I just need... ...a Sabbath. Thank you for listening to Longin' for Sabbath, an original song written by Rickey Phipps. Subscribe to Rickey Phipps Songwriter for more original songs, traditional country music, Western swing, cowboy songs, country gospel, and heartfelt storytelling through music.