Lyrics
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
Expressing sorrow or longing for someone named Bonnie who is far away.
My Bonnie lies over the sea.
Reiterating the distance, emphasizing Bonnie lying over the sea.
My Bonnie lies over the ocean.
Repetition of the previous line, emphasizing Bonnie's location over the ocean.
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
An emotional plea to bring Bonnie back to the speaker.
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
Continuing the theme of Bonnie being distant, emphasizing the separation over the ocean.
My Bonnie lies over the sea.
Restating Bonnie's location over the sea, reinforcing the theme of distance.
Well my Bonnie lies over the ocean.
Confirmation of Bonnie lying over the ocean, expressing the emotional impact of the distance.
Yeah bring back my Bonnie to me.
A plea to bring Bonnie back, underscoring the emotional desire for reunion.
Yeah bring back, ah bring back,
Repetition for emphasis, urging the return of Bonnie.
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me to me.
Specifically requesting the return of Bonnie to the speaker.
Oh bring back, oh bring back,
Repetition of the plea, emphasizing the strong desire for Bonnie's return.
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
Continuing the plea for Bonnie's return with heightened emotion.
Well my Bonnie lies over the ocean,
Reiterating Bonnie's location over the ocean, maintaining the theme of separation.
My Bonnie lies over the sea.
Stating Bonnie's position over the sea, emphasizing the distance between the speaker and Bonnie.
Yeah my Bonnie lies over the ocean.
Confirming Bonnie's location over the ocean, reiterating the emotional impact of the separation.
Oh I said bring back my Bonnie to me.
Expressing the speaker's emotional need for Bonnie to return.
Yeah bring back, ah bring back,
Repetition to intensify the plea for Bonnie's return.
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me to me.
A strong and emotional appeal for the return of Bonnie to the speaker.
Oh bring back, ah bring back,
Repetition, underlining the depth of the speaker's longing for Bonnie.
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
Continued emphasis on the desire for Bonnie's return, expressing strong emotions.
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