Early Mornin' Rain
Journey of Longing: Early Mornin' Rain's Poignant Tale
Lyrics
In the early mornin' rain with a dollar in my hand
In a difficult situation early in the morning, holding only a dollar.
And an aching in my heart and my pockets full of sand
Feeling emotional pain with empty pockets, possibly symbolized by sand.
I'm a long way from home and I miss my loved one so
Far from home and longing for a loved one.
In the early mornin' rain with no place to go
Stranded in the early morning rain without a destination.
Out on runway number nine, big seven o seven set to go
At an airport, observing a Boeing 707 ready for departure.
But I'm out here on the grass where the pavement never grows
Stuck on the grass where there is no growth, possibly a metaphor for feeling stuck in life.
Well the liquor tasted good and the women all were fast
Indulging in alcohol and fast relationships, seeking solace.
There she goes my friend, she's rollin' down at last
Witnessing the departure of a friend's flight.
Hear the mighty engine roar, see the silver wing on high
Listening to the powerful roar of the plane's engine and seeing it ascend into the sky.
She's away and westward bound far above the clouds she'll fly
The plane is heading westward above the clouds.
Where the mornin' rain don't fall and the sun always shines
Expressing a desire for a place where there is no morning rain and constant sunshine.
She'll be flyin' over my home in about three hours time
Anticipating the plane flying over the singer's home in three hours.
This old airport's got me down, it's no earthly good to me
The airport is causing distress and dissatisfaction.
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground, cold and drunk as I might be
Feeling trapped on the ground, intoxicated, and unable to leave like jumping on a freight train.
Can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train
Highlighting the inability to escape quickly compared to jumping on a freight train.
So I'd best be on my way in the early mornin' rain
Deciding to leave the airport in the early morning rain.
So I'd best be on my way in the early mornin' rain
Reiterating the decision to depart in the early morning rain.
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