Lyrics
Augustine she closed her cellar door
Augustine closes her cellar door, possibly seeking safety or shutting out something negative.
Held her children close
Augustine holds her children close, emphasizing a protective and nurturing stance.
Seamless acts of war
Reference to seamless acts of war, suggesting a backdrop of conflict or struggle.
Wicks lit they dance against the rain
Wicks lit, dancing against the rain, could symbolize resilience or defiance in the face of challenges.
Shout obscenity against my window pain but I
Obscenities shouted against the window pain, portraying external negativity or hardship.
I can hear my mother crying
The singer hears their mother crying, indicating emotional distress or pain.
Ginger sobs in perfect time
Ginger sobs in perfect time, suggesting synchronized or rhythmic expressions of sorrow.
But until I stand on my own feet again
Until the singer stands on their own feet again, expressing a desire for self-sufficiency or independence.
Tell my lady goodbye
Telling the lady goodbye, possibly indicating the end of a relationship or a farewell.
Her boy was cracking off a liquor store
A boy associated with criminal activity, specifically robbing a liquor store.
Down in Rising Sun
Reference to Rising Sun, possibly a location or a metaphorical setting.
He had a real good run
The boy had a successful run in his endeavors.
After all he lived for eighteen years
He lived for eighteen years, indicating the duration of his life.
Died for eighteen years
He died at the age of eighteen.
He’ll rot for a few more underground
He will remain underground for a few more years, alluding to burial and decomposition.
I can hear my mother crying
The singer hears their mother crying again, reinforcing emotional pain or sorrow.
Ginger sobs in perfect time
Ginger sobs continue in perfect time, persisting in rhythmic expression of grief.
But until I stand on my own feet again
Reiteration of the desire to stand on one's own feet again.
Tell my lady...
Continuation of the sentiment of saying goodbye to the lady.
I can hear my mother crying
The singer hears their mother crying once more.
Ginger sobs in perfect time
Ginger sobs persist in perfect time, emphasizing the enduring nature of grief.
But until I stand on my own feet again
Reiteration of the desire for personal strength and independence.
Tell my lady goodbye
Repeating the act of telling the lady goodbye.
Tell my lady...
Continued expression of farewell to the lady.
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