A Place on the River
Discover the Serenity by the River
Lyrics
There's a place on the river
Describing a specific location by the river.
where it forms pools and turns
Highlighting the formation of pools and turns in the river.
Where ferns shade the moss
Depicting an area where ferns provide shade to the moss.
and pines shade the ferns
Noting that pine trees offer shade to the ferns.
And you can tell by the smell
Suggesting that the atmosphere has a distinctive smell.
of the cool damp air
Implying a cool and damp quality to the air.
that you don't really have any business there
Indicating a sense of not belonging or having a purpose in that place.
You can see it from your window
Observing the location from a distance, possibly from a window.
as the train goes by
Noting the view while a train passes by.
Back in the shadows
Referring to an obscured or hidden area under the midday sky.
under the midday sky
Emphasizing a specific time of day, suggesting a quiet and secretive spot.
And if the wind don't blow
Conditionally mentioning wind and river height, impacting the environment.
and the river's not too high
Suggesting the likelihood of seeing a dragonfly under favorable conditions.
the chances are good you'll see a dragonfly
Ba da dum de dum dum...etc.
Repeating a nonsensical refrain, adding a whimsical or musical element.
There's a place on the river
Reiterating the description of the specific location by the river.
where it forms pools and turns
Repeating the idea of the river forming pools and turns.
Where ferns shade the moss
Reiterating the presence of ferns providing shade to the moss.
and pines shade the ferns
Repeating the role of pine trees in shading the ferns.
And you can tell by the smell
Reiterating the sensory aspect of the location's smell.
of the cool damp air
Reiterating the cool and damp quality of the air.
that you don't really have any business there
Reiterating the sense of not having a purpose or business in that place.
Ba da dum de dum dum etc
Repeating the nonsensical refrain for musical or rhythmic effect.
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