River, Stay 'Way from My Door
Guarding My Solitude: A Musical Plea to the Wandering River
Lyrics
You're just a lonely little river,
You, the river, are a solitary and small watercourse.
But I have heard somebody say
There's talk or rumor that you might, in the future,
That someday you may
Have the potential to erode or wash away my home.
Squeeze my home away.
Expressing concern about the river threatening to destroy where I live.
So roll along you lonely river
Continue flowing towards the sea, lonely river.
And find your way to the sea,
Head toward the sea, your ultimate destination.
I don't bother you,
I don't interfere with your course,
Don't you bother me!
And I expect the same – don't disrupt my life.
You keep goin' your way,
Continue on your path,
I'll keep goin' my way,
I'll continue on mine,
River, stay 'way from my door!
Requesting the river to stay away from causing harm to my dwelling.
I just got a cabin,
Recently acquired a cabin,
You don't need a cabin,
You, the river, don't require a cabin,
River, stay 'way from my door!
Emphasizing the desire for the river to stay away from causing harm to the dwelling.
Don't come up any higher,
Do not rise any higher,
I'm so all alone.
Feeling isolated and requesting the river not to encroach further.
Leave my bed and my fire,
Asking the river to leave my bed and my fire,
That's all I'll ever own!
Highlighting the limited possessions that I have.
I ain't breakin' your heart,
I am not causing you emotional distress,
Don't start breakin' my heart,
Requesting the river not to initiate emotional distress for me.
River, stay 'way from my door!
Reiterating the plea for the river to stay away from causing harm to my dwelling.
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