Lyrics
Friends say to take it easy
Friends advise taking it easy.
I won't and they wonder why
The narrator refuses to follow the advice, causing confusion among friends.
I can't give up thaht easy
The narrator finds it challenging to give up easily on something.
Lay me down and die
Expressing a feeling of despair or hopelessness, suggesting a desire for a drastic change or escape.
Sat where it's cool and shady
Sitting in a comfortable and shaded place, contemplating life.
Could age take the taste away
Questioning if time (age) can diminish the enjoyment or essence of life.
I met a widow lady
The narrator meets a widow and establishes a connection.
Couldn't waste a day
Not willing to waste any precious time.
That was my Indian Summer
Referring to a past period of happiness, prosperity, or good times.
That was my Indian Summer
Repeating the significance of the Indian Summer, emphasizing its importance.
She said she'd lost her husband
The widow reveals her loss of a husband.
I told her I'd lost my wife
The narrator reciprocates by sharing the loss of his wife.
Those years together had been the best of my whole life
Reflecting on the positive memories and experiences shared during the years spent together.
Friends say we ought to marry
Friends suggest marrying again.
I smile and I shake my head
The narrator responds with a smile and rejection of the idea.
One wife will make you happy
Contrasting the notion that one spouse can bring happiness with a cautionary remark about the potential dangers of having two spouses.
Two will make you dead
Highlighting the risks and complications associated with having multiple wives.
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