She Walked Beside the Wagon
Walking Through History: A Tale of Determination and Hope
Lyrics
She felt the cold and dreary wind
She experienced the cold and dreary wind.
Chill her to the bone.
The cold wind deeply affected her, chilling her to the bone.
Through the Oklahoma dust
She traversed through the Oklahoma dust.
Before there was a road.
This journey occurred before there were established roads.
Determination on her face,
Her face showed determination despite challenges.
And aching in her feet
Her feet ached from the journey.
With all hope gone
Despite losing hope, she continued walking.
She still walked on
Even with all hope gone, she persisted.
In to History.
Her journey became a part of history.
She walked beside the wagon,
She walked alongside a wagon.
And she held her head up high.
She maintained her dignity and pride.
If she walked beside the wagon...
If she could walk beside the wagon...
So can I...
...then the speaker can also do the same.
So can I...
Reiteration of the speaker's determination.
Mama tells the story
Mama recounts the story witnessed on television.
How she watched it on T.V.
Referring to the mourning of JFK's assassination.
Jackie John and Caroline
Mentions Jackie, John, and Caroline Kennedy.
And a nation on its knees.
The nation was in a state of despair.
Six white horses pulled him home
Describes the funeral procession with six white horses.
In a wagon painted black.
The wagon carrying the deceased is painted black.
Jackie walked beside him though
Jackie, the widow, walked beside the wagon.
He's not coming back.
Despite this, he is not coming back.
She walked beside the wagon,
Reiteration of the woman walking beside the wagon.
And she held her head up high.
She maintained her pride and dignity during this process.
If she walked beside the wagon...
If she could walk beside the wagon...
So can I...
...then the speaker can also do the same.
So can I...
Reiteration of the speaker's determination.
Jesse's calling from the street
Jesse calls for his mother from the street.
"Mommy, please come and see?"
Jesse urgently asks his mother to come and see something.
A radio flier fire red
A red Radio Flyer wagon is mentioned.
"Mommy please pull me?"
Jesse requests his mother to pull the wagon.
I've been working over time
The speaker has been preparing for a significant day.
For a day like today.
Working hard to ensure Jesse knows he can always rely on her.
Making sure that Jesse knows
Making sure Jesse understands that he can always say...
He can always say...
Reiteration of the phrase "She walked beside the wagon."
"She walked beside the wagon,
She maintained her pride and dignity during this process.
And she held her head up high.
If she could walk beside the wagon...
If she walked beside the wagon...
...then the speaker can also do the same.
So can I...
Reiteration of the speaker's determination.
So can I..."
Further emphasizing the speaker's ability to persevere.
So can I...
Continued emphasis on the speaker's determination.
So can I...
Reiteration of the speaker's belief in their own strength.
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