Lyrics
Oh and I’ll miss the Red River Valley
Expressing a sense of nostalgia and longing for the Red River Valley.
I’ll miss all the cotton fields and home
Expressing a sense of longing for the familiar cotton fields and home.
I’ll miss the arms of a man that I’ve come to know
Expressing a longing for the embrace of a known man.
Gentle, kind, loving, and warm
Describing the man as gentle, kind, loving, and warm.
But, everywhere that I look
Observing that everything around seems to be aging.
All the things they seem to age
Reflecting on the passage of time and its effects on things.
There’s no tomorrow for which to call my own
Expressing a feeling of uncertainty about the future.
And if I can move faster than the time she will not catch me
Expressing a desire to move faster than time to avoid being caught by its changes.
I’ll be just another memory to hold
Accepting the possibility of becoming a distant memory.
So, I’ll call upon the grievous angel
Seeking solace or guidance from a grievous angel in times of sorrow.
And I’ll drink Kentucky bourbon till I’ve had my fill
Turning to Kentucky bourbon as a coping mechanism for one's troubles.
Straight shot of the old time religion (lord)
Referencing a straight shot of old-time religion as a source of comfort.
It’s good enough for me
Affirming that the mentioned elements are good enough to find solace.
And it’s the only thing that’s real
Stating that the mentioned elements are the only things perceived as real.
Took the outbound SP train that crossed at midnight and they say poor folk they can’t travel by rail no more
Describing taking a specific train and addressing restrictions on poor people's travel by rail.
You see daylight travels heavy, nighttime travels quiet and I hear she who travels fastest goes alone
Highlighting differences in travel experiences during daylight and nighttime.
So, I’ll call upon the grievous angel
Repeating the theme of seeking solace from a grievous angel.
And I’ll drink Kentucky bourbon till I’ve had my fill
Reiterating the use of Kentucky bourbon as a coping mechanism.
Straight shot of the old time religion (lord)
Repeating the reference to old-time religion as a source of comfort.
It’s good enough for me
Affirming that the mentioned elements are good enough for the speaker.
And it’s the only thing that’s real
Reiterating that the mentioned elements are the only things perceived as real.
And if I can move faster, than the time she will not catch me.
Reiterating the desire to move faster than time to avoid its impact.
It’s good enough for me, and it’s the only thing that’s real.
Reaffirming that the mentioned elements are good enough and perceived as the only real things.
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