Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
There is a common saying that suggests love is not influenced by visual appearances.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
We are frequently advised that if we actively search, we will find what we are looking for.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is determined to search for a specific young man she has in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Despite searching everywhere, the speaker has not yet found the person in mind.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
This person is a significant memory that the speaker cannot erase.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man the speaker regrets and constantly thinks about.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Expresses a desire to incorporate the person's initial into her monogram, indicating a wish for a close connection.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker is asking where the guide or protector for her, the lost lamb, is located.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The speaker is eagerly anticipating meeting a particular person.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that this person she longs to see will turn out to be...
Someone who'll watch over me
...someone who will watch over her, indicating a desire for care and protection.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker likens herself to a lost lamb in the woods, emphasizing vulnerability.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes she could always be good, suggesting a willingness to be guided and cared for.
Someone who'll watch over me
Reiterates the desire for someone to watch over her, emphasizing the need for protection and guidance.
Although he may not be the man some
Acknowledges that the person she seeks may not fit societal standards of attractiveness.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrasts the person's appearance with the qualities that matter to the speaker.
To my heart he carries the key
Symbolizes that this person holds the key to the speaker's heart, emphasizing emotional connection.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Requests the person to hurry, follow her lead, and fulfill the need for protection and guidance.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Expresses a strong need for someone to watch over her.
Someone to watch over me
Reiterates the central theme of seeking someone to watch over the speaker.
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