Pretty Paper
Lonely Heart in a Festive Crowd: Pretty Paper's Tale
Lyrics
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Reference to decorative paper and ribbons.
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Suggests wrapping gifts for a loved one.
Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
Mention of writing utensils to express love.
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Reiteration of the decorative elements.
Crowded street, busy feet hustle by him
Describes a busy street with people passing by.
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
Highlights the Christmas shopping atmosphere.
There he sits all alone on the sidewalk
Depicts a lonely individual on the sidewalk.
Hoping that you won't pass him by
Expresses hope that someone won't ignore him.
Should you stop, better not, much too busy
Advises against stopping due to a hectic schedule.
You're in a hurry, oh, how time does fly
Emphasizes the fast pace of time.
In the distance the ringing of laughter
Notes distant sounds of laughter.
And in the midst of the laughter, he cries
Suggests a contrast between joy and the individual's sadness.
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Reiterates the visual elements of pretty paper and ribbons.
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Re-emphasizes the act of gift-giving.
Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
Brings back the notion of expressing love through writing.
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Repeats the mention of pretty paper and ribbons.
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Final repetition, closing the song with the visual imagery.
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