Lyrics
Where are my boys?
Expressing concern or inquiry about the whereabouts of the speaker's companions.
They are in deepest water
Suggesting that the boys are facing significant challenges or difficulties.
Where are they now?
Raising the question of the current location of the speaker's boys.
They are over the hill and far away
Indicating that the boys have moved far away, possibly facing hardships.
But they are broken men who lie low
Describing the boys as individuals who are emotionally or physically damaged and keeping a low profile.
Waiting for miracles
Suggesting that the broken men are hoping for extraordinary events or solutions.
Old men of rock and roll
Referring to elderly figures associated with the rock and roll genre.
Came bearing music
Describing how these old men contributed to the music scene.
Where are they now?
Posing the same question about the current status and location of these old men.
They are over the hill and far away
Reiterating that these old men have moved far away, facing challenges.
But they're still gonna play guitars
Asserting that despite their challenges, these old men are determined to continue playing guitars.
On dead strings, and old drums
Describing the instruments as worn and old, yet the old men persist in playing.
They'll play and play to pass the time
Expressing that the old men play music continuously, possibly to fill time or distract from challenges.
The old wild men
Referring to the elderly individuals as "old wild men."
Old wild men
Repeating the descriptor "old wild men" for emphasis or poetic effect.
Old wild men, waiting for miracles
Reiterating that these old men are waiting for miraculous events or solutions.
Lord have mercy upon the many
Seeking mercy from a higher power for a large number of individuals.
Lord have mercy upon the few
Requesting mercy for a select few, possibly suggesting a distinction in the level of hardship.
Lord have mercy upon the many
Repeating the plea for mercy for the larger group of people.
Lord have mercy on me and on you
Extending the plea for mercy to include both the speaker and the listener.
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