Cypress Grove Blues
Cypress Grove Blues: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Life's Unpredictable Journey
Lyrics
I would rather be buried in some cypress grove
Expressing a preference for burial in a cypress grove.
I would rather be buried in some cypress grove
Reiteration of the preference for burial in a cypress grove.
To have some woman, Lord, that I can't control
Desiring a woman who cannot be controlled.
And I'm goin' away now, I'm goin' away to stay
Declaring the intention to leave permanently.
And I'm goin' away now, I'm goin' away to stay
Reiterating the decision to leave and stay away.
That'll be all right, pretty mama, you gonna need my help someday
Assuring the woman that she will need help in the future.
And the sun goin' down, and you know what your promise means
Reflecting on the significance of promises as the sun sets.
And the sun goin' down, you know what your promise means
Reiterating the importance of promises as the sun goes down.
And what's the matter, baby, I can't see
Expressing confusion or frustration about a situation.
I would rather be dead and six feet in my grave
Expressing a preference for death over mistreatment.
I would rather be dead and six feet in my grave
Reiterating the preference for death over mistreatment.
Than to be way up here, honey, treated this a-way
Stating the undesirability of the current treatment.
And the old people told me, baby, but I never did know
Recalling advice from older individuals about consequences.
The old people told me, baby woman, but I never did know
Reiterating advice about facing consequences in life.
"The good book declare you got to reap just what you sow"
Quoting a principle from the "good book" about reaping what is sown.
When your knee bone's achin' and your body cold
Describing physical discomfort and coldness as preparation for death.
When your knee bone's achin' and your body cold
Reiterating the physical discomfort and coldness as a preparation for death.
Means you just gettin' ready, honey, for the cypress grove
Interpreting physical discomfort as a sign of readiness for burial in a cypress grove.
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