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Late one night the midnight ghost rolled out of San Jose
Late at night, the midnight ghost departed from San Jose.
We could hear the echo of the whistle across the bay
We could hear the sound of the whistle traveling across the bay.
Gypsy said that he could hear
Gypsy claimed he could hear something beyond the physical, perhaps a symbolic freedom.
The freedom he couldn't see
Gypsy sensed a freedom that he couldn't visually perceive.
I smiled and rubbed old Rex's head
I expressed understanding and comfort, possibly to a pet named Rex.
I think he understood me
My gesture towards Rex seemed to be understood by the dog.
From the Hills of California
Referring to geographical locations from California to North Carolina.
To the North Carolina coast
Gypsy observed the sky through my eyes during our travels.
Gypsy saw the skies looking through my eyes
Gypsy experienced the journey on the midnight ghost.
Riding on the midnight ghost.
Continuation of the description of the journey on the midnight ghost.
Gypsy would grab my arm and ask what we were passing by
Gypsy would inquire about the passing scenery by grabbing my arm.
I'd describe the Rio Grande and the redwood In the sky
I described specific locations like the Rio Grande and redwoods to Gypsy.
Now we never talked about the time my mistake took away his sight
We avoided discussing a time when my mistake caused Gypsy to lose his sight.
Gypsy had accepted that he said Rex makes it alright.
Gypsy accepted the situation and found solace in the presence of Rex.
We made friends in every state that's real important to me
We formed connections with people in every state during our travels.
Gypsy and Rex would have a home if something should happen to me
Gypsy and Rex would have a place to call home in case of an unfortunate event.
But I know the only thing that would bring old Gypsy down
Gypsy's only source of sadness would be missing the midnight ghost and its sounds.
Is having to miss the midnight ghost and all of those moving sounds.
The anticipation of missing the midnight ghost and the dynamic sounds it brings.
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