Roll Away the Stone
Unveiling Dust Bowl Reveries: Rolling Away the Stone with Kelly Joe Phelps
Lyrics
Early one morning here as I look at across a worn out plain
Reflecting on a worn-out plain early in the morning
Early one morning here as I look at across a worn out plain
Repetition for emphasis, setting the scene of a tired landscape
Dust bowl memories you can hear me shout
Recalling memories of the Dust Bowl with audible expression
Dust bowl memories you can hear me shout
Reiteration of Dust Bowl memories and emotional outcry
I want to roll away the stone
Expressing a desire to overcome difficulties or challenges
Two-step slumber come on lead my eyes, lead me I wanna go
Invoking a two-step slumber to guide and lead the way
Two-step slumber come on lead my eyes, I wanna go
Repetition emphasizing the desire to be led, expressing eagerness
Teach me Lord that righteous way
Requesting guidance from the Lord towards a righteous path
Teach me Lord that righteous way
Reiteration of the plea for divine instruction in righteousness
I want to roll away the stone
Reiterating the desire to overcome obstacles or challenges
See that gate down yonder road, which one will I follow?
Contemplating a choice between gates on a distant road
See that gate down yonder road, which one will I follow?
Reiteration of the dilemma in choosing a path
I lose my shackles here
Feeling liberated, breaking free from constraints
I lose my shackles here
Reiteration of the sense of freedom and release
I want to roll away the stone
Expressing a renewed desire to overcome challenges
Tell me why, tell me why my brother gonna fall down
Pondering the reasons for a brother's downfall
Tell me why, tell me why my brother gonna fall down
Reiteration of the inquiry about a brother's fall and a call to action
Pick him up, pick him up high
Urging to lift the fallen brother up
Pick him up and take him home, lay him down there
Emphasizing the need to support and take the brother home
I got to start a crown when will I die
Contemplating the beginning of a spiritual journey and thoughts on mortality
For the last time, for the last time
Anticipating the final moments or events
Teach me Lord that righteous way
Reiterating the request for divine guidance towards righteousness
Teach me Lord that righteous way
Reiteration of the plea for instruction in the righteous path
I want to roll away the stone
Expressing a persistent desire to overcome challenges or obstacles
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