The Prisoner's Song
Wings of Longing: The Prisoner's Yearning
Lyrics
Now if I had wings like an angel
Expressing a desire for freedom and escape, wishing for angelic wings to fly over prison walls.
Over these prison walls I would fly
The continuation of the desire to escape, emphasizing the yearning to be free from confinement.
And I'd fly to the arms of my poor darlin'
Imagining reuniting with a loved one ("darlin'") and seeking solace in their embrace.
And there I'd be willin' to die.
Expressing a willingness to face death for the chance to be with the beloved after escaping prison.
Oh, please meet me tonight in the moonlight
Requesting a clandestine meeting with the loved one in the moonlight, suggesting a secretive or forbidden nature.
Please meet me tonight all alone
Reiterating the plea for a solitary meeting, creating a sense of intimacy and urgency.
For I have a sad story to tell you
Teasing the anticipation of a sad story, hinting at the forthcoming revelation.
It's a story that's never been told.
Stressing the uniqueness of the upcoming story, implying its significance or emotional weight.
Now I have a grand ship on the ocean
Introducing a symbol of wealth and success (grand ship with silver and gold) as part of the storyteller's possessions.
All mounted with silver and gold
Emphasizing the opulence of the ship, potentially contrasting the wealth with the impending hardship or sacrifice.
And before my poor darlin' would suffer
Expressing the storyteller's commitment to protecting their loved one, even at the cost of losing valuable possessions.
Oh, that ship would be anchored and sold.
Suggesting that the ship would be sacrificed before allowing harm to befall the beloved.
Oh, please meet me tonight in the moonlight
Repeating the plea for a moonlit meeting, reinforcing the importance of secrecy or privacy.
Please meet me tonight all alone
Reiterating the urgency of the meeting and the impending sad story, creating a sense of suspense.
For I have a sad story to tell you
Restating the need for the story to be told in the moonlight, emphasizing a specific setting for disclosure.
Must be told in the moonlight all alone.
Highlighting the requirement for solitude in revealing the story, perhaps implying sensitivity or personal nature.
Oh, please meet me tonight in the moonlight
Continuing the plea for a secretive meeting, reinforcing the importance of the moonlit setting.
Please meet me tonight all alone
Reiterating the request for a private meeting, maintaining the theme of intimacy and mystery.
For I have a sad story to tell you
Stressing the impending disclosure of the sad story, underscoring the significance of the information to be shared.
Must be told in the moonlight all alone.
Repeating the requirement for solitude in sharing the story, adding to the overall atmosphere of secrecy and intimacy.
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