Dropkick Murphys

Watchin The World Go By

Journey of a Wanderer: Observing Life's Tapestry in 'Watchin The World Go By'
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A Bird Is a Song Chris Walla
Watchin the Days Go By Josiah Beason

Lyrics

I been catchin' them freight trains

I've been illegally boarding freight trains.

I been ridin' them railroads

I've been traveling on the railways.

I been sleepin' in a boxcar

I've been sleeping in a boxcar, a type of train carriage used for carrying freight.

Watchin', watchin' the world go by

I'm observing and contemplating while witnessing the passing of time and events.

Watchin' the world go by

Continuing to observe the ongoing flow of life.


I been walkin' them highways

I've been walking along the main roads.

I been hittin' them back roads

I've been taking the less-traveled routes.

I been sleepin' in a haystack

I've been sleeping outdoors in a haystack, indicative of a transient lifestyle.

Watchin', watchin' the world go by

Engaging in passive observation of life's activities.

Watchin' the world go by

Continuing to passively observe life's occurrences.


I been shinglin' a rooftop

I've been working on rooftops, possibly as a laborer.

I been tendin' to a new crop

I've been tending to a new agricultural crop.

I been eatin' from a bean pod

I've been eating from a bean pod, symbolizing simplicity or scarcity.

I been workin' on a new road

I've been involved in constructing a new path or route.

I been workin' on the railroad

I've been working on the actual railroad.

But I can't ride on neither

Despite involvement, unable to travel on either path or railroad.

I'm watchin' the world go by

Continuing to passively observe the world around.

Watchin' the world go by

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I been pickin' in a pea patch

I've been involved in agricultural work, specifically in a pea patch.

I been workin' on a fruit ranch

I've been working on a fruit ranch, likely an orchard or farm.

I been livin' in a pasture

I've been living in a pasture, indicating a rural or outdoors lifestyle.

Watchin', watchin' the world go by

Observing and reflecting while witnessing the passage of time.

Watchin' the world go by

Continuing to observe the ongoing flow of life.


I been pickin' your lettuce

I've been involved in harvesting lettuce.

I been pickin' your maters

I've been involved in harvesting tomatoes.

I been livin' on taters

I've been subsisting on potatoes, indicating a simple or basic diet.

Watchin', watchin' the world go by

Observing while life unfolds.

Watchin' the world go by

Continuing to passively observe the world around.


I been shinglin' a rooftop

I've been working on rooftops, possibly as a laborer.

I been tendin' to a new crop

I've been tending to a new agricultural crop.

I been eatin' from a bean pod

I've been eating from a bean pod, symbolizing simplicity or scarcity.

I been workin' on a new road

I've been involved in constructing a new path or route.

I been workin' on the railroad

I've been working on the actual railroad.

But I can't ride on neither

Despite involvement, unable to travel on either path or railroad.

I'm watchin' the world go by

Continuing to passively observe the world around.

Watchin' the world go by

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Freight train, railroad, boxcar

Repetition of transportation modes and habitats, emphasizing a cyclical nature of experiences.

Highway, back door, haystack

Reiteration of various locations and modes of living, symbolizing a diverse range of experiences.

Pea patch, fruit ranch, pasture

Continued repetition of diverse locations and environments.

New road, railroad, my road

Emphasizing personal involvement in creating new paths or experiences.

I'm catchin', ridin', sleepin', walkin'

Active participation in various activities.

Hittin', pickin', workin', livin'

Active involvement in harvesting and sustaining oneself.

I'm watchin' the world go by

Continuing to passively observe the world around.

Watchin' the world go by

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Watchin' the world go by

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