Poor Man's Dream
Rural Serenity: Embracing the Poor Man's Dream in Jimmy LaFave's Lyrics
Lyrics
Get out of the city
Encouraging to leave the urban environment.
Move right out of town
Suggesting moving away from the town.
Find a little patch of land
Advocating finding a small piece of land.
And sink your roots down
Encouraging to establish deep connections with the chosen place.
Plant tomatoes, potatoes
Specifically advising to cultivate tomatoes, potatoes, and beans.
And a little bit of beans
Emphasizing the simplicity of the suggested lifestyle.
Soon you'll be living
Expressing the eventual realization of a modest, content life.
The poor man's dream
Summarizing the attainment of the "poor man's dream" through rural living.
Find a little country angel
Encouraging to find a loving partner in a rural setting.
Love her on up
Advising to express affection towards the chosen partner.
Take some fresh spring water
Suggesting enjoying the natural resources, like spring water.
And drink from your cup
Encouraging musical activities, mentioning specific instruments.
Play some mandolin, some fiddle
Introducing the idea of enjoying alcoholic beverages.
Get a fifth of Jim Beam
Anticipating a fulfilling life, echoing the "poor man's dream."
Soon you'll be living
Reiterating the eventual realization of a simple, content life.
The poor man's dream
Summarizing the achieved lifestyle as the "poor man's dream."
Find peace and harmony
Encouraging finding inner peace and unity with the surroundings.
With the lay of the land
Emphasizing appreciation for the natural terrain.
Stand beneath the big sky
Suggesting standing outdoors and contemplating the vast sky.
And count all the stars
Encouraging stargazing as a simple pleasure.
That you can
Advising to enjoy nature's wonders.
Take off your clothes
Suggesting a carefree, natural lifestyle, perhaps metaphorical nudity.
Jump in a clear running stream
Encouraging immersion in a pristine stream.
Soon you'll be living
Reiterating the eventual realization of a serene, content life.
The poor man's dream
Summarizing the achieved lifestyle as the "poor man's dream."
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