Rolling in My Sweet Baby's Arms
Love, Loss, and Railroads: Unveiling the Melody of Boxcar Willie's 'Rolling in My Sweet Baby's Arms'
Lyrics
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Expressing the desire to be in the embrace of the singer's beloved.
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Reiteration of the longing to roll in the arms of the beloved.
I'll lay around this shack
Indicating a willingness to stay idle or rest in a simple dwelling.
'Til the mail train comes back
Waiting patiently for the return of a significant event, possibly a mail train.
An' I'll roll in my sweet baby's arms
Repeating the desire to be in the embrace of the beloved.
I ain't gonna work on the railroad
Declaring the decision not to engage in certain types of labor, like working on the railroad or farm.
No, I ain't gonna work on the farm
Reaffirmation of the choice not to work on the farm or railroad.
I'll lay around this shack
Restating the intention to stay in the current residence.
'Til the mail train comes back
Waiting for the return of the mail train before taking any further action.
An' I'll roll in my sweet baby's arms
Reiterating the desire to be with the beloved after the mail train arrives.
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Repetition of the longing to roll in the arms of the beloved.
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Continuation of expressing the desire to be in the embrace of the beloved.
I'll lay around this shack
Restating the intention to stay idle in the dwelling.
'Til the mail train comes back
Waiting for the return of the mail train, emphasizing the anticipation of being with the beloved.
An' I'll roll in my sweet baby's arms
Reiterating the strong desire to roll in the arms of the beloved.
Well, where were you last Saturday night?
Questioning the whereabouts of the beloved on a specific Saturday night.
While I was pinin' in the jail
Expressing a sense of loneliness or hardship, possibly being in jail.
You walked in the streets with another man
Noting that the beloved was seen with another man while the singer was in jail.
And wouldn't even go my bail
Highlighting the disappointment of the beloved not helping in a difficult situation.
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Reiteration of the desire to roll in the arms of the beloved.
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Continuation of expressing the strong desire to be with the beloved.
I'll lay around this shack
Restating the intention to stay idle in the dwelling.
'Til the mail train comes back
Waiting for the return of the mail train, emphasizing the anticipation of being with the beloved.
An' I'll roll in my sweet baby's arms
Reiterating the strong desire to roll in the arms of the beloved.
I know that your daddy don't like me
Acknowledging disapproval from the beloved's father and being driven away from the door.
He drives me away from your door
Describing the father's negative stance toward the singer.
And if I had to do it once again
Expressing regret and a decision not to repeat the experience.
I'd never go there anymore
Committing to avoiding a situation that led to being rejected by the beloved's father.
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Reiteration of the desire to roll in the arms of the beloved.
Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Continuation of expressing the strong desire to be with the beloved.
I'll lay around this shack
Restating the intention to stay idle in the dwelling.
'Til the mail train comes back
Waiting for the return of the mail train, emphasizing the anticipation of being with the beloved.
An' I'll roll in my sweet baby's arms
Reiterating the strong desire to roll in the arms of the beloved.
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