Oh So Long
Enduring Longing: A Song of Patience and Strength
Lyrics
As the days pass
Expressing the passage of time.
From dusk to dawn
Describing the time span from evening to morning.
I count the minutes
Counting the minutes, indicating anticipation.
And the hours
Extending the anticipation to hours.
'Til you come home again
Awaiting the return of a significant person.
And it's oh so long to wait
Expressing impatience and the prolonged waiting period.
I lack the patience
Stating a lack of patience.
Give me strength
Seeking strength during the waiting period.
Lord, give me strength
Appealing to a higher power (Lord) for strength.
Give me strength
Repetition of the plea for strength.
Lord, give me strength
Continuing the appeal for strength from a higher power.
As the years pass
Indicating the passage of a more extended period (years).
From frost to thaw
Describing a change from cold to warm weather metaphorically.
I count the days
Counting days, suggesting a similar anticipation as in the first stanza.
And the months
Extending the anticipation to months.
'Til I go home again
Anticipating the return home after a prolonged period.
And it's oh so long to wait
Reiterating impatience and the extended waiting period.
I lack the patience
Reiterating a lack of patience.
Give me strength
Repeating the request for strength during the waiting period.
Lord, give me strength
Continuing to seek strength from a higher power (Lord).
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