Lyrics
One summer day, she went away
Reference to a summer day when the person's partner left.
She's gone and left me, she's gone to stay
Confirmation that the partner has departed and won't return.
Lord she's gone, but I don't worry
Despite the departure, the person is not overly concerned or anxious.
'Cause I'm sitting on top of the world.
Expressing a sense of contentment or triumph despite the relationship ending.
Well my lover took with my best friend
Narration of the lover leaving with the speaker's best friend.
Some joker got lucky, stole her back again
Someone else intervened and brought the lover back, suggesting a twist of fate.
Lord she's gone, but I don't worry
Reiterating that the lover is gone, but the speaker remains undisturbed.
'Cause I'm sitting on top of the world.
Emphasizing a sense of personal empowerment or resilience.
Well in the summer I have he fall
Reflecting on the changing seasons metaphorically in relation to the relationship.
I spent my Christmas in my overalls
Describing a period of solitude during Christmas, potentially symbolizing loneliness.
She's gone, but I don't worry
Reiterating the absence of worry despite the partner's departure.
'Cause I'm sitting on top of the world.
Reaffirming the speaker's emotional state of being on top of the world.
Going down to the railway to catch a freight train
Announcing a decision to leave town by catching a freight train.
I'm gonna leave this town, for her I'm bound
Stating the reason for leaving as being bound for the departed lover.
She's gone, but I don't worry
Despite the departure, the speaker remains unperturbed or unconcerned.
'Cause I'm sitting on top of the world.
Reiterating the speaker's emotional state of being on top of the world.
One summer day, she went away
Recalling the initial departure of the partner on another summer day.
She's gone and left me, she's gone to stay
Confirming the partner's permanent departure.
She's gone, gone, gone but I don't worry
Repeated affirmation of the partner being gone, emphasizing lack of worry.
'Cause I'm sitting on top of the world.
Final affirmation of the speaker's emotional state of sitting on top of the world.
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