Mad Kitty
Farewell Whispers: Mad Kitty's Haunting Tale
Lyrics
Oh Kitty, my darling, remember
Expressing affection for Kitty and urging her to remember something significant.
That the doom will be mine if I stay
Acknowledging a potential negative outcome ("doom") if the speaker stays in a certain situation.
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Suggesting that it's better to part ways, even though it may be difficult.
Than to rot in their prison away
Choosing separation over being imprisoned by an unspecified "they."
'Tis far better to part, though it's hard to
Reiterating the theme of preferring separation over imprisonment.
Than to rot in their prison away
Repeating the idea of choosing to part ways rather than enduring imprisonment.
So softly he then kissed her pale lips
Describing a tender moment of the speaker kissing Kitty's pale lips.
'Twas the same story over an o'er
Highlighting a recurring pattern or story that has occurred repeatedly.
Hush Mavourneen, the police are watching
Using the term "Mavourneen" to address Kitty, warning about the presence of police and the need to go ashore.
And you know that I must go ashore
Stressing the urgency of leaving due to police surveillance.
Hush Mavourneen, the police are watching
Repeating the warning about police presence and the necessity to go ashore.
And you know that I must go ashore
Reiterating the urgency and the need to leave because of the police.
In a day I'll be over the mountain
Anticipating a future time when the speaker will be over a mountain, possibly suggesting a change or escape.
There'll be time enough left for to cry
Emphasizing that there will be time to cry later, possibly alluding to a challenging journey.
So good night and God guard you forever
Wishing Kitty good night and invoking God's protection indefinitely.
And write to me won't you, good bye
Asking Kitty to write to the speaker as a form of farewell.
So good night and God guard you forever
Repeating the wish for God's protection and requesting a farewell letter.
And write to me won't you, good bye
Encouraging Kitty to write a goodbye letter, reinforcing the farewell.
So good night and God guard you forever
Concluding with a final wish for God's guard and a request for a goodbye letter.
And write to me won't you, good bye
Ending with a repeated plea for Kitty to write a goodbye letter.
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