The Green Leaves of Summer
Embracing the Seasons: Nostalgia and Nature's Call
Lyrics
A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'.
A time for harvesting and a time for planting.
The green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The vibrant, flourishing moments of summer are beckoning the speaker back home.
'Twas so good to be young then, in a season of plenty,
Reflecting on the joy of youth during a time of abundance.
When the catfish were jumpin' as high as the sky.
Nostalgia for a time when life was abundant, symbolized by the energetic jumping of catfish.
A time just for plantin', a time just for ploughin'.
A season for sowing seeds and a season for plowing the land.
A time to be courtin' a girl of your own.
A time for courting and building relationships.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
Expressing the goodness of being young and connected to nature.
And to stand by your wife at the moment of birth.
Emphasizing the importance of standing by one's spouse during the childbirth moment.
A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'.
A repetition of the idea of seasons for reaping and sowing.
The green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The lush green leaves of Summer symbolize a call to return home.
'Twas so good to be young then, with the sweet smell of apples,
Recalling the pleasant scent of apples and the whimsical presence of an owl in a pine tree.
And the owl in the pine tree a-winkin' his eye.
A vivid image of nature, with the owl winking, adding a touch of nostalgia.
A time just for plantin', a time just for ploughin'.
Reiteration of the agricultural theme, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life.
A time just for livin', a place for to die.
Highlighting the different aspects of life - living and facing the inevitability of death.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
Repeating the joy of being close to the earth during youth.
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The return of the green leaves of Summer signifies a longing to go back home.
'Twas so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
Reiterating the sentiment of the goodness of youth and closeness to the earth.
Now the green leaves of Summer are callin' me home.
The green leaves of Summer continue to call, suggesting a persistent, nostalgic longing.
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