Sweet Virginia
Journey West: A Heartfelt Farewell in Sweet Virginia
Lyrics
Well, goodbye darlin' so long sweetheart
Expressing farewell and departure to a loved one.
I'm headin' out early for a fresh start
Embarking on a new beginning early in the day.
I'm goin' west where the tears don't fall as far
Heading west, seeking a place where emotional pain is less intense.
I'll hold you close and inside my heart
Promising to cherish the person in the heart despite physical distance.
I promise I won't forget you, you work of art
Committing to remember and appreciate the departing person as a masterpiece.
It's time for me to get goin', you're tearin' me apart
Feeling the emotional pain of leaving, acknowledging the difficulty.
Sweet Virginia, your mountains are where I've roamed
Referring to a place named Sweet Virginia and the speaker's experiences there.
But your rivers runnin' dry and your roads they aren't leadin' home
Noting the challenges and hardships in Sweet Virginia, suggesting it's not a perfect home.
I'll tell my daughters, about your sky
Planning to share positive memories of the sky in Sweet Virginia with the speaker's daughters.
And how your winters glisten and your cardinals fly
Highlighting the beauty of winters and the imagery of cardinals flying in Sweet Virginia.
And Lord, how I've grown as the years they have gone by
Reflecting on personal growth over the years.
I owe you my good fortune, I owe you my guitar
Acknowledging gratitude towards Sweet Virginia for the speaker's good fortune and musical journey.
How these roads have shaped me and wrecked my cars
Reflecting on the impact of life's journeys on the speaker's character and possessions.
But I've climbed every mountain and I've counted every star
Expressing the completion of significant challenges, including conquering mountains and stargazing.
Sweet Virginia, your mountains are where I've roamed
Reiterating the connection between the speaker and Sweet Virginia's mountains.
But your rivers run dry and your roads they aren't leadin' home
Highlighting the dry rivers and roads that don't lead the speaker home.
Sweet Virginia, your mountains are were I've roamed
Repeating the connection to Sweet Virginia's mountains and the challenges faced.
But your rivers run dry and your roads they aren't leadin' home
Reiterating the dry rivers and roads, emphasizing the lack of a clear path home.
Oh woah oh
Repetition of melodic vocalizations, possibly conveying heightened emotions or intensity.
Oh woah oh
-Oh woah o-oh
-Oh oh ohhhh
-Sweet Virginia, your mountains are where I've roamed
Reaffirming the connection to Sweet Virginia's mountains despite the challenges faced.
But your rivers run dry and your roads they aren't leadin' home
Repeating the imagery of dry rivers and roads that don't lead the speaker home.
Sweet Virginia, your mountains are where I've roamed
Reiterating the connection to Sweet Virginia's mountains and the challenges encountered.
But your rivers run dry and your roads they aren't leadin' home
Final repetition of the dry rivers and roads, emphasizing the absence of a clear path home.
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