That Sweet Gal of Mine
Whipporwill Serenade: A Heart's Cry in Moonlit Solitude
Lyrics
High in a tree on the top of the hill
Expressing a location, setting the scene on a hill where the narrator is situated in a tree.
By the light of the lonesome ol' moon
Describing the night illuminated by the lonely moon.
I hear the call of a lone whipporwill
Hearing the melancholic call of a whippoorwill, adding to the somber atmosphere.
Singing his mournful tune.
The whippoorwill sings a mournful tune, possibly mirroring the narrator's emotional state.
Way off in the night blows the long freight train
A distant freight train is heard in the night, creating a backdrop of sound.
With a roar and a ramble of wheels
The train's noise is described as a roar and a ramble of wheels.
My poor heart is breaking with every refrain
The narrator's heart is breaking with every train refrain, linking the sound to personal sorrow.
'Cause it sounds just like the way I feel.
The train's noise resonates with the narrator's emotions, emphasizing the depth of sadness.
And it's high lonesome
Introducing the theme of high lonesomeness, highlighting the intensity of the emotional state.
High lonesome, heartbroken and blue
Reiterating the feeling of being heartbroken and blue, emphasizing the emotional depth.
High lonesome
Continuing the theme of high lonesomeness, expressing a longing for a loved one.
Lil' darling, I'm lonesome for you.
The narrator is explicitly lonesome for a "lil' darling," intensifying the emotional connection.
Do you ever get weary roamin' around
Posing questions about weariness and reminiscing, reflecting on the emotional toll of separation.
Do you think of the sweet love we knew
Asking if the other person remembers the sweet love they shared.
Do you ever get lonesome the way I am now
Expressing the narrator's current state of loneliness and questioning if the other person feels the same.
Lil' darling I'm lonesome for you.
Repeating the sentiment of being lonesome for the mentioned "lil' darling."
And it's high lonesome
Reiteration of the high lonesomeness, reinforcing the emotional depth of the experience.
High lonesome heartbroken and blue
Restating the heartbroken and blue feelings, emphasizing the ongoing emotional struggle.
It's a high lonesome
Repeating the theme, signaling the persistence of the emotional hardship.
Lil' darling I'm lonesome for you.
Reiterating the narrator's lonesomeness specifically for the "lil' darling."
And it's high lonesome
Reemphasizing the high lonesomeness, underscoring the intense emotional isolation.
High lonesome heartbroken and blue
Restating the heartbroken and blue feelings, maintaining the focus on emotional distress.
It's a high lonesome
Repeating the theme, highlighting the enduring nature of the narrator's emotional struggle.
Lil' darling I'm lonesome for you.
Reiterating the narrator's lonesomeness for the specific "lil' darling."
Lil' darling I'm lonesome for you.
Final confirmation of the narrator's deep longing and loneliness for the mentioned "lil' darling."
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