Pretty Paper
Hopeful Loneliness: Daniel O'Donnell's Pretty Paper Story
Lyrics
(The pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue)
The attractive wrapping paper and blue ribbons
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Repetition emphasizing the beauty of the paper and ribbons
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Encouragement to use the pretty paper to wrap gifts for a loved one
Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
Suggesting the use of lovely pencils to express love in writing
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Reiteration of the beauty of the paper and ribbons
Crowded street, busy feet hustle by him
Describing a busy and bustling street
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
Noting the crowd of downtown shoppers as Christmas approaches
There he sits all alone on the sidewalk
Introduction of a lonely figure sitting on the sidewalk
Hoping that you won't pass him by
Expressing hope that the passerby won't ignore the lonely person
Should you stop?, better not, much too busy
Advising against stopping, as people are too busy
You're in a hurry, my how time does fly
Highlighting the rush and busyness of the season
In the distance the ringing of laughter
Noting the sound of laughter in the distance
And in the midst of the laughter he cries
Contrasting the joy around with the loneliness of the person on the sidewalk
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Repeating the beauty of the paper and ribbons
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Encouragement to use the pretty paper for gifts to a beloved
Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
Suggesting using attractive pencils for expressing love in writing
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Reiteration of the beauty of the paper and ribbons
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