My Father's Only Son
A Father's Legacy Unveiled: Sunset Talks and Expectant Smiles
Lyrics
It's just a good excuse to watch the sun go down
Expressing a reason to enjoy the sunset
On a gravel pit outside of town
Describing a location, a gravel pit outside town
My father had three daughters
Noting the speaker's father had three daughters
So I became his only son
The speaker, being the only son in a figurative sense
Summertime in Allen County
Setting the scene in Allen County during summertime
You can slice the air like bread
Using a metaphor to emphasize the stillness of the air
Pack up our old Rambler
Preparing to go fishing with family in an old Rambler
With cane poles and little said
Depicting a quiet moment with minimal conversation
You never talk much in a fishin' boat
Explaining the silence in a fishing boat to avoid scaring fish
'Cause it just scares the fish away
Elaborating on the superstition of talking scaring away fish
You just give it time and watch your line
Advising patience and concentration while fishing
He's say, "Just an hour or two."
Setting a limited time for fishing, suggesting restraint
Some folks are always like that
Commenting on people who are always reserved
And never really answer you
Observing individuals who avoid direct answers
You never talk much in a fishin' boat
Reiterating the silence norm in a fishing boat
'Cause it just scares the fish away
Reemphasizing the idea of quietness for successful fishing
You just give it time and watch your line
Reiterating the importance of patience while fishing
The sun goes down and why no one knows
Expressing uncertainty about the sunset and its timing
I grew up out of my fishin' clothes
Indicating a transition from childhood to adulthood
I told him once and he slowly smiled
Revealing the speaker's announcement of impending fatherhood
That his only son was expecting a child
Sharing the father's reaction to the news with a smile
You never talk much in a fishin' boat
Repeating the theme of quietness in a fishing boat
'Cause it just scares the fish away
Reemphasizing the impact of talking on fish behavior
You just give it time and watch your line
Stressing the importance of patience during fishing
I'll remember all my life
Reflecting on a memorable moment with the father
My father's face in the deep twilight
Describing the father's face in the evening twilight
In a boat under the evening sun
Recalling a specific moment in a boat under the evening sun
Throwin' back the little ones
Concluding with the image of throwing back small fish
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