Old Violin
Melancholy Tale of an Old Violin's Last Song
Lyrics
An old violin never sounded so sweet
An old violin is exceptionally melodious.
As the one played by old Carey's daughter
The violin is played by the daughter of a person named Carey.
Had an eye on that girl, but a rival was there
The speaker was interested in Carey's daughter, but there was competition from a person named Dark Joe.
Who went by the name of Dark Joe
Dark Joe is a rival for the affection of Carey's daughter.
The village was quaint – and a new coat of paint
The village is charming, and there's been recent improvement with a fresh coat of paint on the old schoolhouse.
Had been put on the old rugged schoolhouse
The schoolhouse has been renovated.
And the song could be heard of a lonely blackbird
A lonely blackbird sings on a decaying roof, and the song is audible.
On top of a roof in decay
The blackbird is on a deteriorating roof.
Dark Joe, he made hay on a late summer's day
Dark Joe is successful or prosperous on a late summer's day.
While I sat distressed by my table
The speaker is distressed while sitting at a table.
In the back of my head I imagined him dead
The speaker has thoughts of Dark Joe's demise but retains Christian values.
But fine Christian thoughts still prevailed
Despite negative thoughts, the speaker holds onto positive Christian values.
For there by the church in his usual lurch
Carey is seen near the church in an unsteady manner.
Old Carey was seen with his daughter
Carey is with his daughter.
Such a glamorous girl, in an old rural world
Carey's daughter is described as glamorous in a traditional rural setting.
Where the church bells defined what you did
The church bells dictate behavior in this old-world setting.
And for hours she played all my thoughts were delayed
The daughter's music captivates the speaker, causing a delay in thoughts.
As I sat there all focused on listening
The speaker is intensely focused on listening to the daughter's music.
And a sorrowful tune rose up to the moon
A sorrowful tune is played, expressing both sweetness and tender despair.
Full of sweetness and tender despair
The music is filled with a mix of sweetness and melancholy.
And them sickness set in she grew tired and thin
The daughter falls ill, battling persistent leukemia.
She was battling tenacious leukemia
She becomes thin and tired due to her prolonged struggle with leukemia.
And when she passed away on a cold windy day
The daughter passes away on a cold windy day.
That old violin fell silent for good
After her death, the old violin becomes permanently silent.
That old violin that had sounded so sweet
The violin, once sweet-sounding, is now silent after the daughter's death.
In the hands of old Carey's daughter
The violin was played by Carey's daughter.
It has now gathered dust it has started to rust
The violin is now neglected, covered in dust, and starting to rust.
But the sound it made once made lingers on
Despite its current state, the sound it once produced continues to linger on.
Yes, the sound it once made lingers on.
The impact of the violin's sound persists over time.
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