Marbletown
Journey through Marbletown: Unveiling the Railroad's Tales
Lyrics
Roll out here mister
Expressing a need to depart or move away, addressing someone as "mister."
If you need a little rest
Suggesting taking a break or finding solace if tired or in need of rest.
Lay me down in Marbletown
Desiring to be laid to rest in Marbletown, a place associated with peace or a cemetery.
A bone yard is the best
Referring to a cemetery as the best resting place, metaphorically calling it a bone yard.
There was a bad bull on the railroad
Encountering a challenging or aggressive obstacle represented by a bad bull on the railroad.
Tried to put me off his train
Resisting attempts to be removed or deterred from a course of action.
Lay me down in Marbletown
Reiterating the desire to be laid to rest in Marbletown until the obstacle is gone.
'Til the coast is clear again
Waiting for the situation to clear or become safe again before continuing.
I can hear them a- hollerin'
Noticing a commotion or distress, possibly signaling danger or an emergency.
'We got a man down here
Hearing cries for help or reports of someone in distress.
We got a man down'
Repeating the urgency of the situation, emphasizing a man down and needing assistance.
I'm gonna flip me a cannonball
Deciding to take bold action, metaphorically flipping a cannonball that won't be stopped.
That won't stop for anyone
Expressing determination to move forward without being hindered.
Lay me down in Marbletown
Reiterating the desire to be laid to rest in Marbletown, with patience until morning.
Wait 'til morning comes
Waiting for a new day, suggesting hope and optimism for a better future.
I'm gonna roll out here in the tombstones
Choosing to move among tombstones, possibly symbolizing a journey through life and death.
Wait here on my train
Waiting for a train, symbolizing a journey or the passage of time.
Lay me down in Marbletown
Reiterating the desire to be laid to rest in Marbletown, expressing concern about rain.
I hope that it don't rain
Wishing for favorable conditions while at rest in Marbletown.
And I can still hear them hollerin
Hearing persistent cries for help or distress signals.
'We got a man down here
Repeating the urgent situation, emphasizing a man down and in need of assistance.
We got a man down'
Emphasizing the critical nature of the distress signal.
Roll out here mister
Repeating the initial call to depart or move away for rest.
If you need a little rest
Suggesting taking a break or finding solace if tired or in need of rest (repeated from line 2).
Lay me down in Marbletown
Desiring to be laid to rest in Marbletown, reiterating the preference for a cemetery.
A bone yard is the best
Referring to a cemetery as the best resting place, similar to line 4 (repeated).
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