Lime Tree Arbour
Lime Tree Arbour: Embracing Love Amidst Nature's Whispers
Lyrics
Boatman calls from the lake
Boatman calls out from the lake
A lone loon dives upon the water
A solitary loon (a type of bird) dives into the water
I put my hand over hers
The speaker places their hand over another person's hand
Down in the lime tree arbour
They are situated in a sheltered place among lime trees
The wind in the trees is whispering
The sound of wind in the trees is softly communicating
Whispering low that I love her
The whispering of the wind conveys the speaker's love for someone
She puts her hand over mine
The other person reciprocates by placing their hand over the speaker's hand
Down in the lime tree arbour
They are still in the serene surroundings of the lime tree arbour
Through every breath that I breathe
Throughout the speaker's life experiences
And every place I go
Everywhere the speaker goes
There is a hand that protects me
There is a protective presence guiding the speaker
And I do love her so
The speaker expresses deep affection for the person mentioned
Always be suffering
Constant enduring of hardship
It flows through life like water
Suffering is an intrinsic part of life, flowing like water
I put my hand over hers
The speaker reiterates the gesture of placing their hand over the other person's hand
Down in the lime tree arbour
This occurs again within the calming environment of the lime tree arbour
The boatman he has gone
The boatman has departed, and the loons seek shelter
And the loons have flown for cover
The scene is more solitary with the absence of the boatman and loons
She puts her hand over mine
Reciprocal gesture: the other person places their hand over the speaker's hand
Down in the lime tree arbour
This act is repeated within the lime tree arbour
Through every word that I speak
The speaker's expressions through speech
And every thing I know
Everything the speaker knows or experiences
There is hand that protects me
There is a protective presence guiding the speaker
And I do love her so
Reiteration of the deep affection the speaker holds for the person mentioned
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