Big Bayou
Journey Home: Rod Stewart's Big Bayou Tale of Redemption
Lyrics
I took a long, long trip to the city
I embarked on an extended journey to the city.
I was determined to get somewhere
I was resolute in reaching a specific destination.
I spent all my hard earned money
I used all the money I had earned through hard work.
I had saved to put me there
I had saved this money to fund my trip to the city.
Big bayou where did you go
Expressing a sense of loss or searching for something (Big bayou).
To the river that's running slow
Referencing a river with a slow current.
And to the Gulf of Mexico
Mentioning the Gulf of Mexico, possibly as a destination or point of reference.
Big bayou carry me home
Requesting the bayou to guide the speaker back home.
I took a cotton picking job in Memphis
The speaker took a job related to cotton picking in Memphis.
And the people there treated me good
People in Memphis treated the speaker well during the job.
But my luck run bad in Nashville
The speaker faced misfortune in Nashville.
I had to walked the streets of Hollywood
The speaker had to walk the streets of Hollywood, possibly indicating a challenging situation.
Big bayou where did you go
Continuation of the theme of loss or searching for something (Big bayou).
To the river that's running slow
Referring to a river with a slow current once again.
Into the Gulf of Mexico
Emphasizing the connection to the Gulf of Mexico.
Big bayou carry me home
Repeating the plea for the bayou to guide the speaker home.
Oh Lord I'm going home
Expressing a desire to return home with a mention of fish jumping in the air.
Where the fish jump in the air
Highlighting a positive aspect of home.
You know I don't need a lot of money
Stating that the speaker doesn't need a lot of money to be content.
'Cause I ain't going nowhere
Emphasizing that the speaker is not planning to go anywhere.
Big bayou where did you go
Reiteration of the sense of loss or searching for something (Big bayou).
To the river that's running slow
Repeating the reference to a river with a slow current.
Into the Gulf of Mexico
Re-emphasizing the connection to the Gulf of Mexico.
Big bayou carry me home
Restating the plea for the bayou to guide the speaker home.
Big bayou carry me home
Repeating the request for the bayou to carry the speaker home.
To the river that's running slow
Referencing a river with a slow current once more.
Into the Gulf of Mexico
Re-emphasizing the connection to the Gulf of Mexico again.
Big bayou where did you go
Questioning the whereabouts of the bayou.
I'm gonna catch a southbound
Expressing a future plan to take a southbound train home.
Train home one of these days
Further emphasizing the intention to return home in the future.
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