Joe's Cryin' Schottiche

Echoes of Despair: Joe Ely's Heartfelt Cry in 'Joe's Cryin' Schottiche'
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Lyrics

When you see my head bow down below my knees

Expressing a state of deep sorrow or defeat, where the speaker's head is bowed down below the knees.

Come back honey babe run to me

An invitation or plea for a loved one to return and provide comfort during the speaker's difficult time.

I can’t see the sky I only see my shoes

Metaphorically conveying a sense of being unable to see the positive or uplifting aspects of life, focusing only on the difficulties.

Lift my head up from these blues

An expression of the desire to overcome sadness and lift one's head up from a state of emotional turmoil.


I just sit and count the clouds

Reflecting on a passive activity of counting clouds, possibly symbolizing a contemplative or melancholic state of mind.

I ain’t proud I cried out loud

Acknowledging a lack of pride, admitting to crying out loud as an emotional release.

I just sit in any crowd

Describing the speaker's tendency to sit quietly in any gathering, possibly feeling a sense of isolation or detachment.

I cried out loud

Reiterating the emotional release through crying out loud, suggesting a recurring need for expression.


When I hit the races

Transitioning to a different scenario, possibly involving horse racing as a metaphor for life's uncertainties or risks.

All the ponies look fine

Expressing admiration for the appearance of the horses in a race, highlighting their beauty or appeal.

I put my money on number nine

Stating a specific choice in a race by putting money on horse number nine, indicating a gamble or decision in life.

She was doing good til the back stretch came

Describing the positive performance of the chosen horse until a sudden setback occurs.

And she fell like the devil had called her name

Depicting a dramatic fall of the horse, possibly symbolizing unexpected challenges or failures in life.


I just sit and count the clouds

Returning to the theme of counting clouds and expressing a lack of pride, reiterating the speaker's tendency to cry out loud.

I ain’t proud I cried out loud

Reinforcing the admission of emotional vulnerability, emphasizing the act of crying out loud without pride.

I just sit in any crowd Honey I cried out loud

Repeating the tendency to sit in a crowd and cry out loud, possibly seeking solace or understanding from others.


So when you see my head bowed down below my knees

Restating the initial condition of the speaker with a bowed head, inviting the loved one to return and provide support.

Come back honey babe run to me

Reiterating the call for the loved one to run back when the speaker is in a state of emotional distress.

I can’t see the sky I only see my shoes

Recalling the inability to see the positive aspects of life, emphasizing the need to lift the head from a state of blues.

Lift my head up from these blues

Reaffirming the desire to overcome sadness and lift one's head from a state of emotional turmoil.


I just sit and count the clouds

Revisiting the act of counting clouds, portraying a contemplative or introspective state of mind.

I ain’t proud

Emphasizing the lack of pride in the speaker's emotional state, suggesting a humility in acknowledging vulnerability.

I cried out loud

Repeating the act of crying out loud, highlighting the continued need for emotional expression.

I just sit in any crowd

Reiterating the tendency to sit in a crowd and cry out loud, seeking understanding or connection with others.

I cried out loud

Concluding with a repetition of the act of crying out loud, emphasizing the ongoing emotional struggle or release.

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