Wandering Boy
In Search of Light: A Father's Heartfelt Plea for His Wandering Son
Lyrics
Thank you for the party
Expressing gratitude for the party
I was glad we came
Expressing joy about attending the party
I'm the only from the family to make it
Claiming to be the only one in the family who succeeded
But I know they'd say the same
Acknowledging that family would share the sentiment
I came here with my father
Noting the presence of the speaker's father
And I brought my wife
Indicating the speaker brought their spouse
Three sons, a daughter
Listing the speaker's three sons and a daughter
And a last baby boy
Describing the youngest child as the "light of our life"
A little caboose we call the light of our life
Referring to the youngest child as a beloved "little caboose"
And that's who I'm waiting for
Stating the reason for waiting – waiting for the youngest child
Where is my wandering boy tonight?
Pleading for information about the location of the wandering boy
Where is my wandering boy?
Repeating the plea for information
If you see him, push him towards the light
Encouraging others to guide the wandering boy toward a positive path
Where is my wandering boy?
Reiterating the plea for information
He went over that harbor there
Recalling a specific incident when the boy went over a harbor at age five
When he was five years old
Providing the age when the incident occurred
Laughing like a maniac
Describing the boy's joyful and carefree demeanor
Shining in the sun like gold
Depicting the boy as radiant and precious like gold
He was afraid of nothing then
Emphasizing the boy's fearlessness during that time
He was loved by everyone
Highlighting the boy's universal popularity and love from others
I see it clear as I see you
Asserting a clear memory of that particular day
That day there in the sun
Reiterating the vivid memory of the day in the sun
I hope he's warm and I hope he's dry
Expressing hope for the boy's well-being
And that a strangers eye is a friendly eye
Wishing for the boy to encounter kindness from strangers
And I hope he has someone close by his side
Desiring the boy to have companionship
And I hope that he'll come home
Expressing the hope for the boy's return
Where is my wandering boy tonight?
Repeating the inquiry about the wandering boy's whereabouts
Where is my wandering boy?
Reiterating the plea for information
If you see him, tell him everything is alright
Instructing to reassure the wandering boy
Push him towards the light
Repeating the encouragement to guide the boy towards positivity
Where is my wandering boy?
Final plea for information about the wandering boy
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