Freeborn Man
Journey of a Free Spirit: Alex Miller's Southern Anthem
Lyrics
Vs1)
Verse 1
Well, I was born in the Southland
Expressing the birthplace as the Southland
Twenty-some odd years ago
Indicating the speaker's age and origin
I ran away for the first time
Narrating the first instance of running away at four years old
When I was four years old
Highlighting the early age of the first departure
Chorus)
Chorus
I'm a freeborn man
Affirming the speaker as a freeborn man
My home is on my back
Emphasizing the nomadic nature with a home on the back
I know every inch of the highway,
Claiming familiarity with every part of the road
Every foot of back road
Stressing knowledge of back roads
Every mile of railroad track.
Conveying extensive experience with railroad tracks
Vs2)
Verse 2
I got a girl in Lincoln County
Introducing relationships in Lincoln County and San Antone
Got another in San Antone
Referencing another romantic connection
I always loved the girl next door
Expressing a general love for neighbors
But anyplace is home
Declaring any place as home
Chorus
Chorus repeat
Vs3)
Verse 3
I got me a worn-out guitar
Introducing a worn-out guitar
I carry an old tote sack
Carrying an old tote sack
I hocked it about two hundred times
Highlighting the guitar being pawned multiple times
But I always get it back
Asserting the speaker's ability to reclaim the guitar
Chorus
Chorus break
Vs4)
Verse 4
You may not like my appearancesigning
Addressing potential disapproval of the speaker's appearance
You may not like my song
Acknowledging potential dislike of the speaker's song
You may not like the way I talk
Recognizing potential dislike of the speaker's way of talking
But you'll like the way I'm gone
Asserting that despite dislikes, others will appreciate the speaker's absence
Chorus
Chorus conclusion
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