Swanee River
Swanee River's Melancholy Journey: A Yearning for Home
Lyrics
Way down upon the Swanee River,
Refers to the Swanee River, a symbol of nostalgia and longing.
Far, far away
Emphasizes the distance of the Swanee River from the speaker's current location.
That's where my heart is yearning ever,
Expresses a strong desire or yearning for the Swanee River.
Home where the old folks stay
Describes the place where the speaker's family or elders live.
Way down upon the Swanee River,
Repetition reinforcing the emotional connection to the Swanee River.
Far, far away-hey
Reiterates the distance and longing for the Swanee River.
Whoa, that's where my heart is yearning ever,
Reaffirms the intense yearning for the place where the speaker's heart belongs.
Home where the old folks stay
Repeats the idea of the home where older family members reside.
All up and down the whole creation,
Expresses a feeling of aimless wandering or searching across the world.
Sadly I roam
Describes the sadness or melancholy experienced while traveling.
I'm a still a-longin' for the old plantation,
Longing for the speaker's original home or place of heritage.
Oh, for the old folks at home
Specifically yearning for the older generation or family members.
Ah-oh-oh!
Emotional exclamation, possibly indicating deep sentiment or sorrow.
Oh, my my!
An expression of emotion, possibly emphasizing the speaker's feelings.
Well, way down upon the Swanee River,
Reiteration of the location and distance of the Swanee River.
Far, far away-hey.
Reiterates the distance and longing for the Swanee River.
Whoa, that's where my heart is yearning ever,
Reaffirms the intense yearning for the place where the speaker's heart belongs.
Home where the old folks stay.
Repeats the idea of the home where older family members reside.
All up and down the whole creation,
Restates the feeling of aimless wandering or searching across the world.
Sadly I roam.
Describes the continued sense of sadness or melancholy experienced while traveling.
I'm still a-longin' for the old plantation,
Continued longing for the speaker's original home or place of heritage.
And for the old folks at home.
Specifically yearning for the older generation or family members.
All the world is sad and dreary,
Describes a pervasive feeling of sadness and gloom across the world.
Ev'rywhere I roam
Expresses the speaker's perpetual state of wandering or searching.
Oh, darkies, how my heart grows weary,
Expresses weariness and sadness specifically related to missing people from the old home.
Far from the old folks at home
Distance causing increased emotional strain and tiredness, emphasizing the longing for home.
Far from the old folks at home
Reiterates the distance and longing for the home of the older generation.
Far from the old folks at home
Repetition emphasizing the distance and longing for the home of the older generation.
Far from the old folks at home
Final repetition reinforcing the distance and yearning for the home of the older generation.
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