Don't Bury Me In Bethel
Eternal Wanderlust: A Song's Last Wish
Lyrics
Don't bury me in Bethel, that was his last request
Expressing a preference not to be buried in Bethel, indicating it was the speaker's final wish.
Promise me on this son, you'll give your very best
A request for the son to promise to give his best, possibly in fulfilling the father's wishes or in life in general.
Your Granny and I have been good to you, we don't ask a lot
Highlighting the speaker and Granny's generosity and lack of demanding expectations from the son.
Lay us down wherever you want, 'Cept in that old family plot
Allowing freedom in choosing a burial location, except in the old family plot.
Don't bury me in bethel, don't put me out on the hill
Reiterating the desire not to be buried in Bethel, emphasizing avoidance of a specific location on the hill.
Lay me down wherever you want, but here or Owingsville
Granting flexibility in choosing a burial place, with a specific mention of avoiding Bethel or Owingsville.
Take me out to the ocean, let me flow with the sea
Expressing a desire to be taken to the ocean for burial, symbolizing a connection with the vastness and continuity of the sea.
Put me up on the mountain, let me go with the breeze
Preferring to be placed on a mountain, suggesting a connection with the natural elements and a desire for freedom symbolized by the breeze.
I've been spending my days, wasting away, In this here little town
Reflecting on a life spent in a small town, possibly expressing a sense of stagnation or monotony.
Got used to the peace and quiet nothing ever going down
Adapting to a peaceful and quiet life but acknowledging a longing for change or new experiences.
But a lifetime is long enough and there's places I haven't seen
Acknowledging the length of a lifetime and expressing a desire to explore new places and experiences.
Let my soul wander for the rest of eternity
Desiring the freedom of the soul to wander eternally after death.
Don't bury me in bethel, don't put me out on the hill
Repeating the preference not to be buried in Bethel and emphasizing avoiding a specific hill.
Lay me down wherever you want but here or Owingsville
Allowing flexibility in choosing a burial site but excluding Bethel and Owingsville.
Take me out to the ocean let me flow with the sea
Reiterating the desire to be taken to the ocean for burial, connecting with the vastness and continuity of the sea.
Put me up on the mountain, let me go with the breeze
Preferring to be placed on a mountain, symbolizing a connection with nature and freedom represented by the breeze.
Don't bury me in bethel, don't put me out on the hill
Emphasizing the preference not to be buried in Bethel, avoiding a specific hill.
Lay me down wherever you want but here or Owingsville
Granting freedom in choosing a burial location, excluding Bethel and Owingsville.
Take me out to the ocean let me flow with the sea
Repeating the desire to be taken to the ocean for burial, symbolizing a connection with the vastness and continuity of the sea.
Put me up on the mountain, let me go with the breeze
Preferring to be placed on a mountain, indicating a connection with nature and freedom symbolized by the breeze.
Wont you put me up top of that mountain
Expressing a specific request to be placed on top of a mountain, emphasizing a desire to be elevated and connected with nature.
Let me flow with the breeze
Reiterating the desire to be free and connected with the breeze while on top of the mountain.
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