Where I'm From
Southern Serenity: Reveling in Alabama's Frame of Mind
Lyrics
Heaven knows this ain't no margaret mitchell
Heaven knows this isn't a story like Margaret Mitchell's.
Where the oak trees meet the pines
Describing a specific location where different types of trees meet.
I know it might sound kinda simple
Admitting it might seem simple, but it holds personal significance.
Oh but it's mine oh it's mine
Despite its simplicity, it's deeply cherished and personal.
Thought I heard a logman cuttin' timber
Hearing sounds related to logging activities near the Mississippi River.
Down the mississippi line
Referencing a geographical location along the Mississippi River.
I'm up the old tombigbee river
Being in a region close to the Tombigbee River and feeling elevated.
High as the pines, all the time
Feeling a heightened sense of being among tall pine trees frequently.
Elegamment les batos passant
A phrase in French that translates to "Elegantly the boats passing, good on the fleet with two vans."
Ben on la flota vec do van
Another phrase in French that might not have a direct translation or clear meaning.
All I'm trying to say is I'm
Expressing proximity to a specific place or state of mind.
Never far away from
Never straying too far from a mindset or feeling associated with Alabama.
Alabama frame of mind
Being in a mental state strongly influenced by or connected to Alabama.
Jubilation risin' on the bayou
A rising feeling of joy and excitement in the bayou area.
Celebration in the wind
Celebration felt within the wind, possibly symbolizing a communal spirit.
Father pat gives benediction
A religious blessing given by Father Pat across a bridge in Coden.
Cross the coden bridge again
Revisiting or crossing the Coden bridge, implying a return to a significant place or moment.
Crickets spreadin' rumors by the shoreline
Describing the sounds made by crickets near the water's edge.
With the lonesome lady whine
Highlighting a melancholic sound produced by a solitary woman.
Crab trap full of nothin
A crab trap that's empty or devoid of content.
I'm high as the tide, all the time
Feeling elevated or high-spirited constantly, akin to the tide's height.
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