Someone to Watch over Me
Longing Hearts and Lost Lambs: Seeking Love's Guardian
Lyrics
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Love is often considered blind, according to an old saying.
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite the blindness of love, there is a belief that searching will lead to finding.
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
The speaker is determined to seek a specific person they have in mind.
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
The speaker has been looking everywhere for this person but has not found them yet.
Hes the big affair I cannot forget
This person is a significant and unforgettable part of the speaker's life.
Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man the speaker regrets and thinks about is this particular person.
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
The speaker wishes to include the person's initial in their monogram, a symbol of personal identity.
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
The speaker asks where the shepherd is for this lost lamb, expressing a need for guidance and protection.
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
The speaker eagerly anticipates meeting someone they are longing to see.
I hope that he turns out to be
The speaker hopes that this person will turn out to be someone special.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker desires someone who will care for and protect them.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The speaker compares themselves to a little lost lamb in the woods.
I know I could always be good
The speaker believes they could always be good with the right guidance.
Someone who'll watch over me
The speaker reiterates the desire for someone to watch over them.
Although he may not be the man some
Even if the person is not conventionally handsome, the speaker is interested in their heart.
Girls think of as handsome
Contrary to what some girls might consider handsome, the speaker values the person for holding the key to their heart.
To my heart he carries the key
The person has a special place in the speaker's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The speaker requests the person to hurry and follow their lead.
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
The speaker expresses a strong need for someone to watch over them.
Someone to watch over me
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