Sitting on Top of the World
Sittin' on Triumph: A Tale of Resilience in Howlin' Wolf's Melody
Lyrics
One summer day
Reflects a past moment during the summer.
She went away
Describes the departure of a significant person.
She gone an left me
Emphasizes the absence of the person who left.
She gone to stay
Indicates the permanence of their departure.
But now she gone
Reiterates the absence of the departed person.
An' I don't worry
Expresses a lack of concern despite the absence.
'Cause I'm sittin' on top of the world
States contentment or confidence despite the loss.
Works all the summer
Highlights continuous labor throughout seasons.
And worked all the fall
Emphasizes consistent hard work in autumn.
I had to take my Christmas
Implies having to work even during Christmas.
In my over-halls*
Specifies the work attire, overalls, likely for labor.
But now she's gone
Reiterates the absence of the person but without worry.
An' I don't worry
Reaffirms the lack of concern despite the departure.
Because I'm sittin' on top of the world
Repeats contentment despite the absence.
Goin' down to the freight yard
Plans to head to the freight yard.
Just to meet a freight train
Intention to encounter a freight train.
I'm gon' leave this town
Expresses a desire to leave the town.
Work has done gotten too hard
Reason for wanting to depart: excessive difficulty of work.
But now she's gone
Reiterates the absence of the person but without worry.
And I don't worry
Confirms the lack of concern despite the departure.
Because I'm sittin' on top of the world
Repeats contentment despite the absence.
One summer day
Recalls a past moment during the summer (repeated).
She went away
Describes the departure of a significant person (repeated).
She gone an left me
Emphasizes the absence of the person who left (repeated).
She gone to stay
Indicates the permanence of their departure (repeated).
But now she gone
Reiterates the absence of the departed person (repeated).
And I don't worry
Expresses a lack of concern despite the absence (repeated).
Because I'm sittin' on top of the world
States contentment or confidence despite the loss (repeated).
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