Lyrics
Sally go round the roses (Sally go round the roses)
Sally is metaphorically going around the roses, possibly signifying her involvement in a cycle or pattern of experiences.
Sally go round the roses (Sally go round the pretty roses)
Repetition emphasizing Sally's engagement with the cycle or pattern involving the roses, possibly beauty or innocence.
Hope this place can't hurt you (Hope this place can't hurt you)
An expression of hope that this place or situation won't cause harm.
Roses they can't hurt you (Roses they can't hurt you)
Reassurance that roses, typically symbolic of love or beauty, cannot cause harm.
Sally don't you go, don't you go downtown
Advising Sally not to go downtown, potentially to avoid a situation or place associated with trouble.
Sally don't you go-o, don't you go downtown
Reiterated advice to Sally to avoid going downtown, possibly due to negative implications or experiences.
Saddest thing in the whole wide world
Expressing a sentiment that witnessing one's partner with someone else is profoundly saddening.
Is see your baby with another girl
Describing the emotional pain of seeing one's beloved with another person.
Sally go round, oh Sally don't you go
Encouraging Sally not to engage in the cycle represented by "going round," perhaps suggesting avoidance of repeating past experiences.
Sally don't you go, don't you go downtown
Reiteration of advice to Sally not to go downtown, reemphasizing the avoidance of trouble.
Oh, don't you go downtown
Reiterating the warning against going downtown due to potential negative consequences.
Saddest thing in the whole wide world
Restating the profound sadness of seeing one's beloved with someone else.
See your baby with another girl
Reiteration of the emotional pain caused by witnessing a partner with another individual.
Sally go round the roses (Sally go round the roses)
Repetition of Sally's involvement in the cycle or pattern represented by going round the roses.
Sally go round the roses (Sally go round the pretty roses)
Emphasizing Sally's engagement with the cycle involving the beauty or innocence symbolized by the roses.
They won't tell your secret (they won't tell your secret)
Assurance that the roses or the associated experiences won't reveal Sally's secrets, possibly hinting at discretion or protection.
They won't tell your secret, oh no won't tell your secret
Reiteration that the roses or the experiences involved won't divulge Sally's secrets, emphasizing secrecy or confidentiality.
Sally baby cry, let your hair hang down
Encouragement for Sally to express her emotions and cry, symbolically represented by letting her hair hang down.
Sally baby cry, let your hair hang down
Reiteration of the encouragement for Sally to release her emotions and cry.
Sit and cry with the door closed
Suggesting crying in solitude by closing the door, indicating privacy in expressing emotions.
Sit and cry so no one knows
Further emphasizing the need for privacy while expressing sadness or crying.
Sally baby cry, let your hair hang down
Reiteration of the encouragement for Sally to express her emotions through crying.
Sally baby cry, let your hair hang down
Reiteration of the encouragement for Sally to release her emotions and cry.
Saddest thing in the whole wide world
Restating the emotional pain of witnessing a partner with another individual.
See your baby with another girl
Reiteration of the profound sadness of seeing one's beloved with someone else.
Sally go round the roses (Sally go round the roses)
Repetition emphasizing Sally's involvement in the cycle or pattern represented by going round the roses.
Sally go round the roses (Sally go round the pretty roses)
Emphasizing Sally's engagement with the cycle involving the beauty or innocence symbolized by the roses.
Sally go round the roses (Sally go round the pretty roses)
Reiteration of Sally's involvement in the cycle or pattern represented by going round the roses.
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