Lyrics
Black girl, black girl, don't lie to me
Expresses skepticism, asking the black girl not to lie.
Tell me where did you sleep last night?
Asks where the black girl spent the night, seeking the truth.
In the pines, in the pines where the sun never shines
Describes the location as the pines where the sun never shines, suggesting a dark or mysterious place.
I'd shiver the whole night through
Conveys a sense of cold and discomfort, possibly due to emotional or physical distress.
My father was a railroad man
Introduces the singer's father as a railroad man who met a tragic end.
Killed a mile and a half from town
Specifies the father's death location a mile and a half from town, emphasizing the distance.
His head was found 'neath driver's wheel
Details the discovery of the father's head beneath the driver's wheel, indicating a gruesome accident.
His body have never been found
Highlights the mystery surrounding the father's body, which was never found.
You caused me to weep, you caused me to moan
Blames the black girl for causing emotional pain and distress.
You caused me to leave my home
Links the girl's actions to the singer leaving home, suggesting a significant impact on the singer's life.
Black girl, black girl, where will you go?
Asks the black girl about her future plans, indicating curiosity or concern.
I'll gog where the cold wind moan
States the intention to go where the cold wind moans, hinting at a desolate or difficult journey.
In the pines, in the pines where the sun never shines
Repeats the description of the pines as a cold and sunless place.
I'd shiver the whole night through
Reiterates the feeling of shivering through the night, emphasizing the discomfort.
Longest train I ever saw
Describes an exceptionally long train, possibly symbolizing a significant event or loss.
Was a hundred coaches long
Quantifies the train's length, adding to the sense of magnitude and impact.
And the only boy I ever loved
Mentions the only boy loved by the singer, who is now on the long train, suggesting loss or separation.
Is on that train and gone
Confirms the departure of the loved one on the train.
Black girl, black girl, don't lie to me
Repeats the initial skepticism, asking the black girl again not to lie.
Tell me where did you sleep last night?
Reiterates the question about the black girl's sleeping location, seeking consistency in her response.
In the pines, in the pines where the sun never shines
Restates the setting in the pines, emphasizing the persistent theme of darkness and mystery.
I'd shiver the whole night through
Reaffirms the shivering experience throughout the night, underlining the emotional or physical impact.
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