Lyrics
He who makes all them branches bow
He possesses the ability to make tree branches bow.
He who colours the grove
He adds color to the grove, possibly referring to the beauty he brings.
He who grows sterlings from a bough
He grows wealth or valuable things from a branch.
For whom treasures are known
Treasures are known to him, indicating a connection to abundance or knowledge.
Long gone
Someone or something has been gone for a long time.
With an unbroken heart of gold
He possesses an unbroken heart of gold, suggesting enduring goodness.
I can feel you breathing
Expressing a sensation of feeling the presence of the subject.
In the woods you are dreaming
Implies that in the woods, the subject is dreaming.
Yes the trail may be cold and gone
The trail may be cold and gone, possibly referencing lost paths or opportunities.
But the heart of a mother holds on
The enduring love of a mother, even in difficult circumstances.
Painting skies with the clouds again
Creating beauty in the sky with clouds.
Shifting hues are you?
Asking if the subject is changing or adapting like shifting hues.
Playing catch with the hounds again
Suggesting a playful interaction with challenges or difficulties.
In hiding are you?
Posing a question about hiding, possibly secrets or aspects not revealed.
Who's to say what they hear at night
Uncertainty about what is heard at night.
All those withering cries
Referencing cries that may not be typical lullabies.
Are not just one of your lullabies
Suggesting that the withering cries are not ordinary soothing sounds.
For your stones and trees
Connecting stones and trees to the subject, implying a deep relationship.
I can feel you breathing
Reiteration of sensing the subject's presence in the woods.
In the woods you are dreaming
Confirmation that in the woods, the subject is indeed dreaming.
Yes the trail may be cold and gone
Reiteration of the trail being cold and gone, emphasizing loss or change.
But the heart of a mother holds on
Reaffirming the enduring love of a mother in challenging circumstances.
In then swept the autumn wind
Introduction of the autumn wind, symbolizing change or transition.
What news have you for me?
Inquiring about news or information from the changing season.
Whisper all you hold
Encouraging the wind to share everything it holds, highlighting the importance of communication.
For silence is cruelty
Stating that silence can be cruel, underscoring the value of communication and openness.
I can feel you breathing
Reaffirming the sense of feeling the subject's presence, now during breathing.
In the woods you'll be dreaming
Emphasizing that in the woods, the subject will continue dreaming.
Yes the trail may be cold and gone
Reiteration of the cold and gone trail, possibly reflecting on irreversible changes.
But the heart of a mother holds on
Final affirmation of the enduring love of a mother despite challenges.
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