Some Old Day
Redemption's Promise: Longing for Home
Lyrics
I've been workin' out in the rain
I've been working in the rain
Tied to the dirty old ball and chain
Tied to a burdensome and unpleasant situation (symbolized by the ball and chain)
Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day
Expressing a promise or intention to return home at an unspecified time
Some sweet day the'll turn me loose
Anticipating a future day when the speaker will be set free
From this dirty old calaboose
Describing a release from a confinement or imprisonment (calaboose)
Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day
Reiteration of the promise to return home someday
Some old day
Emphasizing the vague time in the future when the return will happen
You'll wait for me and pray
Indicating that someone (presumably the mother) will wait and pray for the speaker's return
Oh dear mother i'll come home some old day
Reaffirming the promise to come back home at some point
Some sweet day the'll turn me loose
Reiteration of the anticipation for a day when the speaker will be set free
From this dirty old calaboose
Describing release from the unpleasant confinement (calaboose)
Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day
Restating the promise to return home in the future
Oh dear mother I've hurt you so
Acknowledging that the speaker has caused emotional pain to the mother
I've been cruel to you I know
Admitting to being cruel to the mother
Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day
Reiterating the promise to come home someday despite past mistakes
Tell my brother My sister and dad
Requesting the mother to convey messages to family members
Tell the dear friends that I've had
Requesting the mother to inform dear friends about the speaker's intentions
Oh dear mother I'll come home some old day
Reaffirming the promise to return home in the future
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