Thank You Louise
Gratitude in Song: A Tribute to Louise's Quiet Heroism
Lyrics
Everyone when she was young,
Reflection on Louise's youth and the perceptions of others about her beauty.
They said she was the pretty one
Confirmation of Louise's attractiveness, reinforcing societal opinions.
She's pretty now, just watch her as she goes
Appreciation for Louise's enduring beauty and observation of her graceful demeanor.
Waiting for the bus to come,
Setting the scene at a bus stop, depicting Louise holding the hands of a child.
She holds the hands of someone young
Highlighting Louise's nurturing role, holding the hands of a young person.
Who's mother comes and sees her and she smiles
Describing a moment where the child's mother acknowledges Louise with a smile.
Thank you Louise, Mary Louise, mother of three
Expressing gratitude to Louise, emphasizing her role as a mother of three.
Waiting in the check out line,
Shifting the scene to a supermarket during Christmas, focusing on the checkout line.
The supermarket Christmas time
Describing Louise's helpful nature during Christmas shopping for those in need.
She helps someone who doesn't have the change
Depicting Louise assisting someone who lacks the necessary change.
Takes a dollar from her purse,
Detailing Louise's generosity in contributing a dollar without expecting recognition.
She pays and doesn't say a word
Emphasizing Louise's quiet generosity, paying without uttering a word.
And winks and grins, and Merry Christmas friend
Conveying Louise's playful and warm expression, wishing a Merry Christmas to the recipient.
Thank you Louise, Mary Louise, mother of three
Reiterating gratitude to Louise and emphasizing her role as a mother of three.
In Baltimore the freezing cold,
Shifting to Baltimore in freezing conditions, highlighting the harsh environment.
It chills her daughter to the bone
Expressing the impact of cold weather on Louise's daughter, emphasizing the difficulty.
She walks from work and
Depicting Louise's resilience, walking from work despite challenging conditions.
Cops the drugs and leaves
Touching on the theme of substance abuse, mentioning Louise coping with difficulties.
Her brother lay upon the bed
Introducing a tragic element, with Louise's brother on a bed, suggesting a phone call about his brother's death.
He hears the phone and knows his brother's dead
Describing the emotional impact on Louise's brother, realizing the loss of a sibling.
Thank you Louise, Mary Louise, mother of two
Expressing gratitude to Louise while acknowledging her altered family situation as a mother of two.
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