Leaving For Cobh
Emigration's Melody: Leaving for Cobh
Lyrics
Still there's food in the field
Despite challenges, there's still sustenance in the fields.
I have little doubt
Confident in the belief that a solution has been found.
They've found a solution
Implying a method has been discovered for reducing the population.
For thinning us out
Acknowledging a dark strategy for thinning out the population.
But the workhouse is full
The workhouse is overcrowded, prompting the decision to leave.
So we're packing it up
Packing belongings to depart, emphasizing urgency.
And leaving for Cobh in the morning
Heading to Cobh in the morning to escape the hardships.
We drink to remember
Drinking to retain memories, both good and bad.
We drink to forget
Drinking as a coping mechanism to forget difficult experiences.
We drink to put rest
Using alcohol to find solace and peace for troubled thoughts.
To the ghosts in our heads
Referencing haunting memories of the past that linger.
Who remind us of home
Ghosts representing memories of home that persist.
As we sail to new lands
Embarking on a journey to new lands with uncertain prospects.
We're leaving for Cobh in the morning
Reiterating the departure for Cobh in the morning.
Ma fell to the hunger the night before last
Mother succumbed to hunger recently, sacrificing for others.
She gave all she had to care for the rest
Mother gave all she had to care for the family.
But the landlord has said
The landlord insists on rent, leaving no choice but to leave.
There'll be no room without rent
Forced departure for Cobh due to housing difficulties.
So we're leaving for Cobh in the morning
Reiterating the decision to leave for Cobh.
We drink to remember
Repetition of the act of drinking to remember past experiences.
We drink to forget
Continuing to drink to forget painful memories.
We drink to put rest
Using alcohol to find relief and peace of mind.
To the ghosts in our heads
Haunted by memories, seeking solace through drinking.
Who remind us of home
Recalling home while sailing towards new, uncertain lands.
As we sail to new lands
Confirming the departure for Cobh in the morning.
We're leaving for Cobh in the morning
Narrating the journey and the need to leave.
In the nights you can hear the carts passing by
Nights marked by the passage of carts carrying the departed.
Delivering loved ones to homes in the sky
Transporting loved ones to a final resting place.
And I cry in my pillow
Expressing sorrow and questioning the reasons for departure.
I ask the Lord why
Seeking understanding or solace from a higher power.
We're leaving for Cobh in the morning
Reiterating the imminent departure for Cobh.
We drink to remember
Continuing the ritual of drinking to remember past experiences.
We drink to forget
Using alcohol as a means to forget and cope with pain.
We drink to put rest
Drinking to find peace and rest from haunting memories.
To the ghosts in our heads
Repetition of the presence of ghosts in the mind.
Who remind us of home
Memories of home persisting during the journey to new lands.
As we sail to new lands
Reiterating the departure for Cobh amidst struggles.
We're leaving for Cobh in the morning
Continuing to drink as a means of coping with the journey.
We drink to remember
Drinking to retain memories and experiences.
We drink to forget
Using alcohol to forget and escape from hardships.
We drink to put rest
Drinking to find rest and peace from haunting thoughts.
To the ghosts in our heads
Reiteration of using alcohol to cope with haunting memories.
Who remind us of home
Ghosts in the mind persist as they journey to new lands.
As we sail to new lands
Reflection on memories of home during the uncertain journey.
We're leaving for Cobh in the morning
Final confirmation of the departure for Cobh in the morning.
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