Lyrics
Done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long
Expressing a sense of stagnation and weariness from being in the town for too long.
Summer's almost gone, winter's coming on
Highlighting the changing seasons, with summer ending and winter approaching.
Done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long
Reiteration of feeling stuck in the town for an extended period.
And it seems like I've got to travel on
Expressing a realization that the speaker needs to embark on a journey.
And it seems like I've got to travel on
Reaffirmation of the necessity to travel and move on.
Papa writes to Johnny, Johnny can't come home
Communication from a father (Papa) to Johnny, stating Johnny can't return home.
Johnny can't come home, Johnny can't come home
Repetition emphasizing Johnny's inability to come home.
Papa writes to Johnny, Johnny can't come home
Continuation of the message that Johnny can't come home due to being on the road for too long.
Johnny's been out on the road too long
Explaining that Johnny has been traveling extensively.
So I done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long
Reiteration of the speaker's own situation of staying in the town for too long.
Summer's almost gone, winter's coming on
Emphasizing the changing seasons again, with a sense of urgency.
Done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long
Repetition of the feeling of being stuck in the town for an extended period.
And it seems like I've got to travel on
Reaffirmation of the need to travel and move forward.
That chilly wind will soon begin and I'll be on my way
Anticipating a cold wind as a metaphor for change, signaling the beginning of the journey.
Going home to stay, going home to stay
Expressing a desire to go home and stay there.
That chilly wind will soon begin and I'll be on my way
Reiterating the impact of the chilly wind and the impending departure.
And I feel like I just want to travel on
Expressing a general inclination to continue traveling.
So I done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long
Reiteration of the speaker's prolonged stay in the town.
Summer's almost gone, winter's coming on
Highlighting the urgency of the changing seasons.
Oh yes I done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long
Repetition of the feeling of being stuck in the town for too long.
And it seems like I've got to travel on
Reaffirmation of the necessity to travel and move on.
There's a lonesome freight at 6:08 coming through the town
Introducing a lonesome freight train at 6:08 as a symbolic representation of the speaker's journey.
I'll be homeward bound, I'll be homeward bound
Expressing the speaker's intent to head homeward on the mentioned train.
There's a lonesome freight at 6:08 coming on through the town
Reiteration of the lonesome freight train and its role in the speaker's journey.
And I feel like I just want to travel on
Expressing a general desire to continue traveling.
Well I done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long
Reiteration of the speaker's prolonged stay in the town.
Summer's almost gone, winter's coming on
Emphasizing the urgency of the changing seasons once again.
Yes it is done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long
Repetition of the feeling of being stuck in the town for too long.
And it seems like I almost travel on
Reaffirmation of the speaker's imminent travel.
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