Davy's on the Road Again
Davy's Journey: A Tale of Struggle and Wanderlust
Lyrics
Davy's on the road again
Davy is traveling again.
Wearin' different clothes again
He's wearing different clothing.
Davy's turnin' handouts down
Davy is refusing charitable offers to maintain his financial purity.
To keep his pockets clean
He's avoiding accepting things to keep his money untouched.
All his goods are sold again
All his possessions have been sold.
His word's as a good as gold again
His promises or commitments are reliable again.
Sez if you see Jean now ask her
He requests to ask Jean, possibly for sympathy or understanding.
Please - to pity me
Asking for pity from Jean.
Jean and I we moved along
He and Jean have been moving forward in life since a specific event.
Since the day - down in the hollow
Referencing a significant past moment in a hollow.
When the mind went driftin' on
When his thoughts wandered, his actions followed.
And the feet were soon to follow
His actions mimicked his wandering thoughts.
Davy's on the road again
Reiterating Davy's traveling.
Wearin' different clothes again
His attire changes again.
Davy's turnin' handouts down
He's declining offers of help to preserve his financial state.
To keep his pockets clean
He's rejecting aid to safeguard his money.
Sayin' his goodbyes again
Saying farewells once more.
Wheels are in his eyes again
He has ambition or plans driving him.
Sez if you seen Jean now as her
Again, asking for sympathy through Jean.
Please - to pity me
Asking for pity from Jean in a big city environment.
Downtown in the big town
The urban area causes a strong reaction or impact.
Gonna set you back on your heels
It's overwhelming with memories and mementos.
With a mouth full of memories
Carrying lots of reminders on his car.
And a lot of stickers for my windshield
Symbolic gesture—ending ties or connections.
Shut the door cut the light
Symbolizing shutting off connections or turning away.
Davy won't be home tonight
Davy won't return home tonight.
You can wait till the dawn rolls in
Waiting until morning won't bring Davy back.
You won't see our Davy again
His absence will continue.
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