Lyrics
you 'ought to have been here in 19 and 4
You should have been here in 1904.
you could find a dead body in every road
Dead bodies were commonly found on every road.
down on the Brazos
Referring to the Brazos River as the setting.
I wish you was here in 19 and 10.
Wishing for presence in 1910, where women were treated poorly.
They was drivin' the womens just like they was men.
Women were treated similarly to men, possibly indicating inequality.
down on the Brazos
Reiterating the setting on the Brazos River.
If I had a sentence like ninety-nine and nine.
Expressing a desire for a sentence or punishment to end.
All the dogs on this Brazos could not keep here
Dogs on Brazos couldn't prevent someone from leaving.
not down on the Brazos
Reinforcing the difficulty or oppression on the Brazos.
I looked at the sun the sun was turnin' red
Observing the sun turning red, possibly symbolizing trouble.
you know i looked at my partner man liked to drop down
Partner's reaction to the difficult situation.
down on the Brazos
Reiteration of the challenging conditions on the Brazos.
Go down now Hannah don't you ride no more
Advising Hannah not to endure hardship anymore.
now if you rise in the morning for any judgement sho'
If facing judgment in the morning, it's better not to rise.
down on the Brazos
Reiterating the challenging conditions on the Brazos.
Ain't no more cane on this Brazos
Noticing the absence of cane on the Brazos, a resource likely exhausted or exploited.
They done ground it all to molasses.
Describing the cane being ground down to molasses, suggesting depletion or transformation.
down on the Brazos
Reiteration of the challenging conditions on the Brazos.
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