Lyrics
My girl, my girl, don't lie to me
Addressing the speaker's girl and urging her to be truthful.
Tell me where did you sleep last night
Asking the girl where she spent the previous night.
In the pines, in the pines
Describing the location as being in the pines.
Where the sun don't ever shine
Emphasizing the darkness and lack of sunlight in the mentioned place.
I would shiver the whole night through
Expressing the speaker's reaction to the cold, possibly hinting at emotional distress.
My girl, my girl, where will you go
Inquiring about the girl's future whereabouts.
I'm going where the cold wind blows
Stating the girl's intention to go where the cold wind blows.
In the pines, in the pines
Repeating the mention of the pines and lack of sunlight.
Where the sun don't ever shine
Reiterating the cold and dark conditions in the pines.
I would shiver the whole night through
Expressing the speaker's anticipated reaction to the cold night.
Her husband, was a hard working man
Introducing the girl's husband and describing him as a hardworking man.
Just about a mile from here
Providing a proximity reference to the husband's location.
His head was found in a driving wheel
Revealing a gruesome detail about the husband's head being found in a driving wheel.
But his body never was found
Indicating the mystery surrounding the husband's body, which was never found.
My girl, my girl, don't lie to me
Repeating the plea for honesty from the girl.
Tell me where did you sleep last night
Restating the question about the girl's whereabouts the previous night.
In the pines, in the pines
Reiterating the setting in the pines with perpetual darkness.
Where the sun don't ever shine
Emphasizing the cold and dark environment.
I would shiver the whole night through
Expressing the speaker's emotional response to the chilling night.
My girl, my girl, where will you go
Asking the girl about her future destination.
I'm going where the cold wind blows
Stating the girl's intention to go where the cold wind blows, possibly seeking solace or escape.
In the pines, in the pines
Repeating the setting in the dark and cold pines.
Where the sun don't ever shine
Reiterating the lack of sunlight in the mentioned location.
I would shiver the whole night through
Anticipating the speaker's reaction to the prolonged cold night.
My girl, my girl, don't lie to me
Repeating the plea for truthfulness from the girl.
Tell me where did you sleep last night
Reiterating the question about the girl's overnight stay.
In the pines, in the pines
Repeating the setting in the pines with perpetual darkness.
Where the sun don't ever shine
Emphasizing the lack of sunlight and the cold conditions.
I would shiver the whole night through
Expressing the speaker's emotional response to the chilling night.
My girl, my girl, where will you go
Asking the girl about her future destination.
I'm going where the cold wind blows
Stating the girl's intention to go where the cold wind blows, possibly seeking solace or escape.
In the pines, in the pines
Repeating the setting in the dark and cold pines.
The sun, shine
Introducing an unexpected mention of the sun shining, possibly symbolizing hope or a change in circumstances.
I would shiver the whole night through
Reiterating the anticipated shivering reaction to the entire night.
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