Sunday and Sister Jones
A Soul's Journey through Loss and Faith
Lyrics
It was early Sunday evening just before the death of day.
Describing the time as early Sunday evening, anticipating the end of the day.
All the family friends were grievin'
Family friends are mourning, possibly indicating a recent death in the family.
Rev. Jones just pa*sed away.
Reverend Jones has just passed away.
Sister Jones had seen it comin'.
Sister Jones foresaw the death; she was aware of the signs.
She was familiar with the signs.
Sister Jones is familiar with death-related signs.
Late one night I heard her humming while strollin' through the Georgia pines.
At night, Sister Jones was heard humming while walking through the Georgia pines.
She said "Lord if you take him away, I don't want to live!"
Sister Jones expresses a willingness to die if the Lord takes Reverend Jones away.
It was early Sunday morning Just before the birth of day
Describing early Sunday morning before the dawn.
I can hear the rooster crowing
Hearing a rooster crowing, signaling the beginning of the day.
Sister Jones knelt down and prayed:
Sister Jones prays as Reverend Jones is slipping away.
"Lord, he's slippin' through my fingers.
Sister Jones is distressed about losing control over Reverend Jones.
Is death the master of us all?
Raising a philosophical question about death being a universal force.
Lord, I'm humble here before you
Sister Jones humbly approaches the Lord, seeking intervention.
Just grant this life and don't let him fall."
Pleading with the Lord to spare Reverend Jones' life.
She said "Lord if you take him away
Expressing a willingness to die if Reverend Jones is taken away.
I don't want to live another day."
Reiteration of not wanting to live if Reverend Jones is taken away.
Later on that Sunday evening just before the midnight dawn
Describing Sunday evening before midnight, possibly referring to another event.
Sister Jones was heavy breathin'
Sister Jones is breathing heavily, indicating distress.
I still hear her mournin' song
Sister Jones is still mourning; her song expresses grief.
Life was cryin' from her body like water from a dryin' well
Life is leaving Sister Jones, likened to water drying up from a well.
Well I heard her whisper "Thank you, Jesus," just before the midnight bell
Sister Jones expresses gratitude to Jesus just before midnight.
Sister Jones was taken away, she didn't live,
Sister Jones passes away; she doesn't live through the night.
Sister Jones was taken away she did not live another day.
Reiteration of Sister Jones' death, emphasizing she didn't live another day.
Sister Jones was taken away she didn't live,
Repetition of Sister Jones' death, emphasizing her immediate passing.
Sister Jones was taken away she didn't live another day.
Repetition of Sister Jones' death, underscoring that she didn't live another day.
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