Mary Don't Weep
Redemption's Song: Mary's Hope Amidst Pharaoh's Fall
Lyrics
Well if I could, I surely would,
Expressing a desire to stand on the rock associated with Moses.
Stand on the rock where Moses stood,
Referring to the rock where Moses stood, possibly symbolizing strength or faith.
Pharaoh's army got drownded,
Describing the drowning of Pharaoh's army, a biblical event symbolizing liberation.
Oh Mary don't you weep.
Encouraging Mary not to weep, suggesting hope and comfort.
Well Mary wore three links of chain,
Depicting Mary wearing chains with Jesus' name, possibly signifying spiritual protection.
On every link was Jesus name,
Continuing the imagery of Mary's protective links and Pharaoh's army's demise.
Pharaoh's army got drownded,
Reiterating the drowning of Pharaoh's army as a theme of triumph.
Oh Mary don't you weep.
Reassuring Mary against weeping, emphasizing faith and victory.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
Repetition of the plea for Mary not to mourn and the recounting of Pharaoh's army's fate.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
-Pharaoh's army got drownded
-Oh Mary don't you weep.
-Well one of these nights about 12 o'clock,
Anticipating a future event when the world will undergo a significant change.
This old world is gonna rock,
Suggesting a moment of transformation or upheaval at midnight.
Pharaoh's army got drownded,
Connecting the upheaval with the drowning of Pharaoh's army.
Oh Mary don't you weep.
Repeating the encouragement for Mary not to weep, emphasizing a positive outcome.
Well Moses stood on the Red Sea shore,
Depicting Moses' actions at the Red Sea and his role in Pharaoh's army's defeat.
Smote the water with a two by four,
Describing Moses using a two by four to part the Red Sea, a miraculous event.
Pharaoh's army got drownded,
Reiterating the drowning of Pharaoh's army and emphasizing divine intervention.
Oh Mary don't you weep.
Reassuring Mary with the victory over adversity and the importance of faith.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
Repetition of the plea for Mary not to mourn and the recounting of Pharaoh's army's fate.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
-Pharaoh's army got drownded
-Oh Mary don't you weep.
-Well old Mister Satan he got mad,
Attributing frustration to Satan for losing a soul he thought he had.
Missed that soul that he thought he had,
Highlighting Satan's failure in the context of Pharaoh's army's drowning.
Phaaroh's army got drownded,
Emphasizing the defeat of Pharaoh's army and the triumph of good over evil.
Oh Mary don't you weep.
Encouraging Mary not to weep, underscoring the overall theme of hope.
Brothers and sisters, don't you cry,
Addressing a broader audience, urging them not to cry, and promising better times ahead.
There'll be good times by and by,
Expressing optimism about a positive future despite current challenges.
Pharaoh's army got drownded,
Reiterating the drowning of Pharaoh's army and the message of hope.
Oh Mary don't you weep.
Reassuring Mary and the broader audience not to weep, emphasizing faith.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
Repetition of the plea for Mary not to mourn and the recounting of Pharaoh's army's fate.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
-Pharaoh's army got drownded
-Oh Mary don't you weep.
-God gave Noah the rainbow sign,
Referring to the biblical story of God giving Noah a rainbow as a sign of a covenant.
No more water, but fire next time,
Introducing the idea of a future catastrophe involving fire instead of water.
Pharaoh's army got drownded,
Connecting the upcoming catastrophe with the previous theme of Pharaoh's army's drowning.
Oh Mary don't you weep.
Reassuring Mary with the victory over Pharaoh's army and the transformative power of faith.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
Repetition of the plea for Mary not to mourn and the recounting of Pharaoh's army's fate.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
-Pharaoh's army got drownded
-Oh Mary don't you weep.
-Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
Final repetition of the plea for Mary not to mourn and the recounting of Pharaoh's army's fate.
Oh Mary don't you weep don’t mourn
-Pharaoh's army got drownded
-Oh Mary don't you weep.
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