Where The Murray Meets The Darling
Romance in a Border Town: Where Hearts Unite
Lyrics
Where the Murray meets the Darling lies a sleepy border town
The location described is a quiet town situated where the Murray River converges with the Darling River.
The grapevines were in season laden to the ground
The grapevines were abundant and heavy with fruit, almost touching the ground due to their weight.
On the gate a rusty sing pickers apply within
There's a sign on the gate indicating that fruit pickers are needed for work.
From the cool of her verandah she watched him wander in
A woman observed a man approaching from the comfort of her porch or verandah.
All through the harvest season in the long hot afternoons
Throughout the hot afternoons of the harvest season, they worked together gathering grapes.
They gathered grapes together their love began to bloom
During this time, their affection and romantic relationship began to blossom.
And somehow he had touched her and like the clinging of the vines
The man had a profound impact on the woman, similar to how vines cling and intertwine.
Their lives became entangled their hearts became entwined
Their lives became deeply connected, and their hearts became intertwined, symbolizing a strong emotional bond.
CHORUS
The chorus references the location where their love story unfolded, repeating the significance of the rivers.
Where the Murray meets the Darling by the water slow and brown
Reiterating the location and ambiance of their romantic encounter near the slow-moving, brown waters.
In a secret valley he laid a blanket down
The man created a private, intimate setting by laying a blanket down in a secluded valley.
It was there beside the river he pledged his love that day
He professed his love for her by the riverbank that day.
Where the Murray meets the Darling she gave her heart away
At this location where the two rivers meet, she gave her heart and love to him.
When the harvest time was over and the leaves began to fall
When the grape harvest ended, and autumn arrived, they planned to move northward.
They planned to travel northward it was time for moving on
However, on a particular night, he left without notice as the leaves were falling.
But as the leaves were falling ne night he slipped away
His departure occurred as the autumn leaves were descending, leaving her feeling abandoned.
Her love had been forsaken the vines lay stark and grey
She was left heartbroken and alone, symbolized by the now bare and lifeless grapevines.
CHORUS
The chorus repeats the theme of her heartache and the significant location of her love's betrayal.
Where the Murray meets the Darling she gave her heart away
Reiterating the place where she gave her love despite the pain of heartbreak and betrayal.
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