Lyrics
Down to the river we go
Embarking on a journey to the river.
Down to the river we go
Repetition, emphasizing the significance of going to the river.
Down to the river, and the lake, and the bog
Extending the journey to include a lake and a bog.
Through the ash wood tree, and the midnight fog
Passing through the ash wood tree and midnight fog, symbolic of mysterious and eerie elements.
Through the summer, and the rain, through the wind's harsh blow
Navigating challenges represented by summer, rain, and harsh winds.
Speaks a message from your god and his friend down low
A divine message from a god and a mysterious companion.
For the sinner, for the father, for the girl he borrowed
Addressing sinners, fathers, and those affected by actions like borrowing a girl.
When the Devil kills saints he kills slowly
The Devil's method of killing saints is slow and deliberate.
When the Devil kills saints he kills slow
Reiterating the gradual nature of the Devil's actions against saints.
So down to the river we go
Repeating the journey to the river, emphasizing its importance.
Down to the river we go
Continued emphasis on the journey to the river.
With the son and the daughter, and a stolen night
Including the son and daughter in the journey, hinting at familial involvement.
With the salt on the earth, and her bones in the light
Referring to the salt on the earth and bones in the light, possibly symbolic of life and death.
With Adam and Eve, and their whisper through the trees
Mentioning Adam and Eve, invoking biblical references.
When the serpent strikes a deal you obey his creed
Obeying a deal with the serpent, suggesting the consequences of making deals with evil forces.
For the daughter that you seek you will pay his toll
Paying a toll for seeking a daughter, indicating a price for desires.
For when the Devil kills saints he kills slowly
Reiterating the slow and deliberate nature of the Devil's actions against saints.
When the Devil kills saints he kills slow
Repeating the idea that the Devil's actions are gradual and methodical.
So down to the river we go
Reemphasizing the importance of the journey to the river.
Down to the river we go
Continued emphasis on the journey to the river.
For the liars, for the beggars, for a dead man's fears
For the liars, beggars, and those haunted by dead man's fears, suggesting diverse reasons for the journey.
A mother's last breath, and a widower's tears
Mentioning a mother's last breath and a widower's tears, conveying themes of sorrow and loss.
Where the father lays his head on the dark river bed
Describing a father laying his head on the dark river bed, possibly alluding to death.
And the stones eat his bones, not the daughter instead
Stones eating the father's bones, contrasting with the fate of the daughter.
And when satan comes taking it's my daddy's soul
When Satan takes, it's the daddy's soul, connecting personal experiences with broader themes.
For when the Devil kills saints he kills slowly
Reiterating the gradual and slow nature of the Devil's actions against saints.
When the Devil takes me he'll kill slowly
Personal acknowledgment that when the Devil takes, it will be a slow process.
For when the Devil kills saints he kills slow
Repeating the idea that the Devil's actions against saints are slow and deliberate.
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