The Old Black Hen
Midnight Melodies: Unveiling the Soulful Tale of The Old Black Hen
Lyrics
Old Black Hen is that you again
Old Black Hen symbolizes a recurring source of misfortune or bad luck.
Singing the Bad Luck Lullaby
"Bad Luck Lullaby" suggests a song that accompanies or foretells misfortune.
Come right on in, it's midnight again
Inviting the Old Black Hen at midnight, a time associated with darkness and mystery.
Time for the Bad Luck Lullaby
Reiterating the theme of a ritualistic song for bad luck at midnight.
You know the one it's the same one you sung
Referencing a previously sung song during a moment of revelation or insight.
When you wrote down the Revelations
Linking the Old Black Hen's song to a moment of profound understanding or truth.
Now sing it over the cradle of the child who's born next
Suggesting the continuation of the bad luck lullaby over the cradle of a newborn.
Leave all the truth in so they know what comes next
Encouraging the passing down of truths and experiences to future generations.
Leave in the true love that they'll never find
Emphasizing the inclusion of genuine love in the upbringing of the child.
Show how we're looking for it all of our lives
Expressing the lifelong quest for true love and its significance.
When I saw the Banner hanging over my door
Referring to a banner as a symbol, possibly associated with a celebration.
I already knew who the party was for
Awareness of the occasion and anticipation of the party's purpose.
All of my pain found a partner in that room
Recognition of personal pain finding resonance in the celebratory environment.
And the devil's tail swayed with the tune
Imagery of the devil's presence, indicating a darker aspect to the festivities.
Make that Black Record
Calling for the creation of a "Black Record," possibly symbolizing a record of dark experiences.
Roll the tapes all night long
Suggesting the continuous recording of these experiences throughout the night.
Make that Black Record
Reiteration of the call to create a record of the night's events.
And we'll all sing along
Anticipation of collective participation in singing along to the Black Record.
Look down the long street
Encouraging observation of the surroundings to identify those affected by the events.
And see who's that crying
Addressing someone in distress and acknowledging a cry or expression of pain.
Tell them that every day I lived
Stating a commitment to expressing blues or sorrows throughout one's life.
I was trying to sing the Blues
Connecting the attempt to sing the blues with the daily struggle of life.
The way I find them
Expressing a personal approach to encountering and sharing the experience of blues.
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