The Dilly Song
Eternal Enigma Unveiled: The Dilly Song's Mystical Tale
Lyrics
One of them is all alone
Reflection on the solitude of an individual
And evermore shall be so
Emphasizing the enduring nature of being alone
Two of them are lily-white
Reference to two individuals portrayed as pure or innocent ("lily-white")
Boys all clothed in green-oh
Depiction of boys dressed in green, possibly symbolizing growth or youth
Three of them are strangers
Three strangers traveling as wanderers across the world
O'er the wide world they are rangers
Highlighting their role as rangers exploring the wide world
Four it is the dilly hour
The fourth entity is associated with the "dilly hour," a mysterious or significant time
When blooms the gilly flower
Symbolism of the blooming gilly flower during the significant hour
Five it is the dilly bird
Introduction of the dilly bird, a rare creature often heard but seldom seen
That's seldom seen but heard
Emphasis on the auditory presence of the dilly bird
Six it is the ferryman
Introduction of the ferryman, guiding a boat across the river
The boat o'er the river floats oh
Depiction of the boat floating over the river
Seven are the seven stars in the sky
Reference to the seven stars in the sky
The shining stars be seven-oh
Emphasizing the radiant nature of the seven stars
Eight it is the morning break
Eight signifies the break of morning, awakening the world
Then all the world's awake-oh
Global awakening as the morning breaks
Nine it is the pale moonshine
Nine is associated with pale moonshine
The shining moon is nine-oh
Highlighting the radiant quality of the ninth shining moon
Ten forgives all kinds of sin
Ten symbolizes forgiveness of all kinds of sins
From ten begin again-oh
Encouragement to begin anew after forgiveness
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