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From four until late
Expressing a specific time frame, possibly a period of emotional distress or contemplation.
I was wringing my hands and crying.
Describing a state of emotional turmoil, with physical gestures indicating distress.
From four until late
Reiteration of emotional distress during the same time frame.
I was wringing my hands and crying.
Continued expression of emotional turmoil and physical reactions like wringing hands.
I believe to my soul
Belief at a profound level that someone's father is heading to Gulfport.
That your daddy's Gulfport bound.
Suggesting a personal connection or concern about someone's father's destination.
From four until late,
Reiteration of emotional distress during a specific time frame, possibly due to a woman's actions.
She made me a no-good barroom clown.
Describing how a woman turned the speaker into a disreputable figure in a bar.
From four until late,
Repeating the negative impact of a woman's influence on the speaker's reputation.
She made me a no-good barroom clown.
Reiteration of the speaker's transformation into a disreputable character due to a woman's actions.
You know she won't do nothing
Indicating that the woman is causing harm to the reputation of a good man.
But tear a good man's reputation down.
Highlighting the destructive nature of the woman's behavior on a good man's reputation.
A woman is like a dresser,
Metaphorically comparing a woman to a dresser, implying that she is a repository of experiences.
Some man always running through its drawers.
Suggesting that various men have been romantically involved with the woman.
A woman is like a dresser,
Reiteration of the metaphor, emphasizing the transient nature of relationships with the woman.
Some man always running through its drawers.
Highlighting the promiscuity or constant change in the woman's romantic partners.
She cause so many men
Stating that the woman's actions lead men to adopt roles traditionally associated with women's work.
To wear an apron overall.
Emphasizing the impact of the woman's behavior on men, suggesting a loss of masculinity.
When I leave this town
Expressing the intention to leave the current location, indicating a farewell.
I will bid you fare farewell.
Reiterating the intention to bid farewell when leaving the town.
When I leave this town
Expressing the speaker's anticipation of a return after leaving the town.
I will bid you fare farewell.
Reiterating the intention to bid farewell upon departure from the town.
And when I return again,
Anticipating that there will be significant events or changes during the speaker's absence.
You'll have a great long story to tell.
Suggesting that there will be interesting stories to tell upon the speaker's return.
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