Pea Vine Special
Journey of Longing: Pea Vine's Blues Tale
Lyrics
Well, I thought I heard that pea vine when she blow
Speaker thought they heard the sound of the pea vine blowing (possibly referring to a train whistle or a natural sound).
Well, I thought I heard that pea vine when she blow
Reiteration of hearing the pea vine blowing.
You know it blow just like it, ain't gonna blow no more
The sound of the pea vine blowing is strong and won't blow again.
I'm gonna catch my pony boys, saddle up my black mare, oh yeah
The speaker intends to retrieve their horse ("pony") and prepare their black mare for riding.
I'm gonna catch my little pony boys, gonna saddle up my black mare
Reiteration of preparing to ride the black mare to search for the speaker's baby (lover or partner).
I'm gonna find my baby, she's in the world somewhere
Expresses the desire to find the speaker's beloved who is somewhere in the world.
I ain't got no money boys, I can't ride the train
The speaker lacks money and, therefore, cannot afford to take the train.
I ain't got no money boys, I can't ride that train
Reiteration of the speaker's financial inability to use the train for travel.
But I thought I heard this mornin' that pea vine when she blow
Despite the lack of funds, the speaker heard the pea vine blowing in the morning.
Carryin' my baby 'way, carryin' my baby 'way
The repeated phrase suggests the sorrowful reality of the speaker's baby being taken away, likely emphasizing loss or separation.
Carryin' my baby 'way, carryin' my baby 'way
-Carryin' my baby 'way
-You know it blow just like
The blowing sound is powerful but won't bring the speaker's baby back.
Ain't gonna bring my baby back no more
Expresses resignation that the blowing sound won't reunite the speaker with their baby.
I'm gonna catch my pony boys
Reiteration of preparing to ride the pony (horse).
Gonna saddle up my black mare
Planning to saddle up the black mare for departure.
I'm gonna leave ya joggin'
The speaker intends to leave and move away from the current place, suggesting a departure from their current situation.
Joggin' on away from here
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