Lay Me Down Easy
Journey of a Wanderer: Lay Me Down Easy by Johnny McEvoy
Lyrics
Lay me down easy now
Requesting a gentle laying down
Lay me down Slow
Asking for a slow, gentle placement
There’s no place to stay
Expressing a lack of accommodation
There’s no where to go
Indicating a lack of direction or destination
The evening is gone
Describing the end of the day
And the nights rolling in
Transitioning into the night
It’s time I was taking it easy
Expressing the need for relaxation
I was just a young Man
Reflection on youth
When I started to Roam
Desire to explore and travel
Couldn’t wait to get going
Eagerness to depart from home
Couldn’t wait to leave home
Anticipation to leave home behind
I took the first train
Departure from town
That was leaving the town
Leaving at daybreak
I was gone by first light
Early morning departure
In the morning
Timing of departure
Lay me down easy now
Reiteration of the need for gentle rest
Lay me down Slow
Repeating the request for slow placement
There’s no place to stay
Emphasizing lack of lodging
There’s no where to go
Stating absence of a specific destination
The evening is gone
Describing the end of the day
And the nights rolling in
Transitioning into the night
It’s time I was taking it easy
Reiterating the need for relaxation
On the highways of England
Traveling across various regions
And Scotland and Wales
Reference to different countries
Beneath the hot sun
Experiencing diverse climates
And the cold winter gales
Encountering harsh weather conditions
No matter the weather
Handling situations without fuss
Took all in my stride
Taking everything in stride
I walked with an easy composure
Walking with calm confidence
Lay me down easy now
Repeated plea for gentle rest
Lay me down Slow
Reiterating the desire for slow placement
There’s no place to stay
Expressing lack of accommodation
There’s no where to go
Reiterating the absence of a specific destination
The evening is gone
Describing the end of the day
And the nights rolling in
Transitioning into the night
It’s time I was taking it easy
Emphasizing the need for relaxation
I worked for John Murphy
Employment under someone's guidance
A gentleman Grand
Working for a respectable figure
On roads and in Tunnels
Laboring in challenging environments
Grew Hard calloused hands
Developing rough, tough hands
Took the day as it came
Taking each day as it came
For he treated me well
Appreciating good treatment
I was happy to make his acquaintance
Being content with acquaintances
Lay me down easy now
Repeated plea for gentle rest
Lay me down Slow
Reiterating the desire for slow placement
There’s no place to stay
Emphasizing lack of accommodation
There’s no where to go
Reiterating the absence of a specific destination
The evening is gone
Describing the end of the day
And the nights rolling in
Transitioning into the night
It’s time I was taking it easy
Emphasizing the need for relaxation
For Forty Long years
Longevity under a particular rule
I lived under the crown
Facing challenges directly
Looked the world in the eye
Confronting the world boldly
And never backed down
Maintaining determination
For I still had my pride
Preserving self-respect
Burning deep in my heart
Deeply held personal dignity
I never lifted my hat to the stranger
Refusing to show deference to strangers
Lay me down easy now
Repeated plea for gentle rest
Lay me down Slow
Reiterating the desire for slow placement
There’s no place to stay
Expressing lack of accommodation
There’s no where to go
Reiterating the absence of a specific destination
The evening is gone
Describing the end of the day
And the nights rolling in
Transitioning into the night
It’s time I was taking it easy
Emphasizing the need for relaxation
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