Son of the Working Class
Journey of the Unseen Heart: Son of the Working Class
Lyrics
I am a son of the working class
I identify as a member of the working class.
But a penny to my name
I have very little money, just a penny.
I am going back to Derby, lass
I plan to return to Derby, addressing a woman (lass).
Where all the folks are all the same
In Derby, everyone is similar or equal.
Your father says I was born low
Your father claims I come from a humble background.
And I could never afford your hand
I cannot afford to marry you, according to your father.
But with all the trials in this cruel old life
Despite the hardships in life, there is hope in a better future.
There’s promise in the promised land
The "promised land" symbolizes a better, promising life.
I got dirt in me nails and in me teeth
I have physical evidence of hard labor (dirt in nails and teeth).
But nowt in me pockets or in me cup
I lack material wealth (pockets and cup are empty).
It’s a dark road I’m a'going back down
I face a challenging and uncertain path in life.
Perhaps I’ll never come back up
There's doubt if I'll overcome the difficulties I encounter.
It’s fare thee well to you my love
I bid farewell to my love.
I am returning from where I came
I am returning to my origins or roots.
So forget you ever knew me, love
The speaker advises the loved one to forget about them.
I won’t be coming back again
There's a finality to the decision of not returning.
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