Lyrics
Down to the valley where the fortunes grow
Heading down to the valley where opportunities and prosperity flourish.
Down to the free
Heading towards freedom or liberation.
That gathered holy 'round the fire that grows so well
Referencing a gathering of people around a fire, possibly symbolizing a communal or spiritual connection that thrives.
On with the laughter when the work is done
Expressing joy and laughter after completing a task or work.
It is what it is
Acceptance of reality, acknowledging things as they are.
A passing work of human hands where faults abound
Describing a creation of human hands with imperfections or faults.
While the rains would come
Referring to a period of challenges or difficulties represented by rains.
While the end was unknown
Uncertain about the future, facing an unknown outcome.
Nothing had proved too much
No experience or challenge proved to be insurmountable.
No path was solely my own
Emphasizing a shared journey with others, no path was exclusively one's own.
Most of the daylight nothing filled my mind
During most of the daylight hours, the mind was unoccupied or at peace.
Quiet was I
Quiet and contemplative state of being.
And I was held away from evil that spoke my name
Protected from negativity or harm that spoke one's name.
All he was wanting was a bumbling man
Describing someone's desire for a humble or unassuming individual.
I wouldn't go
Refusing to comply with that desire or expectation.
Wanting only to feel the time around me stay
Desiring only to experience the passage of time around oneself.
While the rains would come
Similar to line 9, emphasizing challenges represented by rains.
While the end was unknown
Similar to line 10, facing an unknown future.
Nothing had proved too much
Similar to line 11, reiterating that no experience or challenge was too much.
No path was solely my own
Similar to line 12, reinforcing the idea that paths were shared rather than exclusive.
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