Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On
Navigating Love's Turbulent Seas: Lightnin' Hopkins' Soulful Journey
Lyrics
Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on
Encouraging the girl to continue on her journey
Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on
Reiteration of encouragement for the girl to keep sailing
Well, you know you gonna keep on a sailin'
Assuring that she'll continue sailing despite challenges
Till you lose your happy home
Predicting she'll lose her happy home due to sailing
You know, I can remember
Recalling the memory of her departure
First day she sail away
Reflecting on the initial departure day
Cryin', "I gotta go now, Lightnin'
Girl expressing urgency to leave, lacking accommodation
I ain't got no place to stay"
Expressing the girl's homelessness
Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on
Encouragement for her ongoing journey
Well, you gonna keep on a sailin'
Reiteration that her sailing will continue
Till you lose your happy home
Implying she'll lose her happiness due to sailing
Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on
Continued encouragement for her journey
Sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on
Repeating the encouragement to keep sailing
Well, you know when you sail away
Lightnin' won't stay once she sails away
Po' Lightnin' ain't gonna stay here long
Lightnin' acknowledges his departure once she leaves
Sail on
Reiteration of encouragement as she sails away
I remember last word she had to say
Recalling the last words spoken during departure
I remember last word she had to say
Reflecting on the memorable last words spoken
She said, "Lightnin', I'm figurin' to sail
Girl informing Lightnin' about her immediate departure
I'm sailing on today"
Confirming her decision to sail on that day
Sail on
Final encouragement for her journey
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