Dogwood Gap
Tales of Yearning: Emotions Unveiled
Lyrics
How goes it, soldier
Expression of concern or inquiry towards a soldier.
I’m too young to muster
Feeling too young or inexperienced to handle military duties.
Though I know brown bonnet
Reference to a brown bonnet, possibly symbolizing a female figure associated with the military.
Who sweats like a soldier
Describing someone, possibly the brown bonnet, who works hard and sweats like a soldier.
When her boots come riding
Imagery of the brown bonnet arriving, with a focus on her boots.
On those nights that seem like the devil is riding
Describing challenging or tumultuous nights with a devilish presence.
My halo for sabers over his shoulder
Symbolic depiction of a halo used as a metaphor for protection or defense.
And he brings to me the rope and saw
Introduction of a rope and saw, suggesting tools that can be used for both harm and salvation.
One put to hang in, put one to save in
Contrasting the dual nature of the rope and saw, one for hanging and one for saving.
And how goes it sailor, I’m unwell for sailing
Inquiry about the well-being of a sailor, expressing personal unwellness related to sailing.
Though I know the captain’s bride
Acknowledgment of knowledge about the captain's bride, introducing a personal connection.
'Cause she comes to me and
Description of the captain's bride as approaching and interacting.
She’s handsome and wild as a hawk
Portrayal of the captain's bride as attractive and wild, using the metaphor of a hawk.
And how goes it sister I do hate be bothering
Inquiry about the well-being of a sister, expressing reluctance to bother her.
Though I know you hate the fiends
Acknowledgment of the sister's dislike for fiends, possibly symbolic of troubles or challenges.
They come to you and they’re bearin’ friendship
Description of fiends approaching the sister with seemingly friendly intentions.
No lies could more have been
Recognition that no lies could be more impactful than the reality of the situation.
You come to me and
Acknowledgment of someone coming to the speaker, possibly the sister, with qualities similar to the captain's bride.
You’re handsome, you’re wild as a hawk
Description of the person approaching as handsome and wild, using the hawk metaphor.
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