The Janitor's Boy
Love's Escape: A Tale of Janitors, Rafts, and Red Hair
Lyrics
Oh I'm in love with the janitor's boy,
Expresses the speaker's romantic feelings for the janitor's boy.
And the janitor's boy loves me;
Affirms mutual love between the speaker and the janitor's boy.
He's going to hunt for a desert isle
Indicates the janitor's boy's plan to find a deserted island in their geography.
In our geography.
Suggests a playful and imaginative setting for their love story.
A desert isle with spicy trees
Describes the desired island with exotic, flavorful trees near Sheepshead Bay.
Somewhere near Sheepshead Bay;
Specifies the geographical location of the ideal island.
A right nice place, just fit for two
Portrays the island as a perfect place for the couple to live together.
Where we can live always.
Reiterates the desire for a perpetual life together on the described island.
Oh I'm in love with the janitor's boy,
Reaffirms the speaker's love for the janitor's boy despite his busyness.
He's busy as he can be;
Highlights the janitor's boy's busy nature.
And down in the cellar he's making a raft
Reveals the janitor's boy making a raft in the cellar using an old settee.
Out of an old settee.
Describes a humorous and unconventional plan for escape.
He'll carry me off, I know that he will,
Expresses confidence that the janitor's boy will carry the speaker away.
For his hair is exceedingly red;
Highlights a distinctive feature of the janitor's boy, his red hair.
And the only thing that occurs to me
Reflects the speaker's thoughts, emphasizing the uniqueness of the janitor's boy.
Is to dutifully shiver in bed.
Humorously contemplates shivering in bed, possibly due to excitement or anticipation.
The day that we sail, I shall leave this brief note,
Refers to the future departure day and the speaker's intention to leave a note for her parents.
For my parents I hate to annoy:
Expresses consideration for the speaker's parents, indicating a sense of responsibility.
"I have flown away to an isle in the bay
Announces the speaker's flight to an island with the janitor's boy in a light-hearted manner.
With the janitor's red-haired boy."
Identifies the janitor's boy with red hair as the romantic partner in the speaker's note.
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