Long Lost Son
Journey Home: Long Lost Son's Redemption Along the Brazos River
Lyrics
Forgive me I lost my way I wandered far and wide
Expressing remorse for losing one's way and wandering extensively.
I come back to the post oak trees and tangled mustang vines
Returning to familiar surroundings represented by post oak trees and tangled mustang vines.
Crossed the muddy Brazos river that carves a county line
Crossing the Brazos river, which serves as a geographical and symbolic boundary.
Remember me, I am your son, I have been all my life
Affirming identity as the speaker's parent's son throughout their life.
Long lost son of the Brazos
Reiterating the speaker's identity as the long-lost son of the Brazos River Valley.
Long lost son of the Brazos
-Long lost son of the Brazos River Valley
-Round here you can damn near wash your hair in humidity
Describing the high humidity in the area, suggesting discomfort.
Round here you thank sweet baby Jesus for a semblance of a breeze
Expressing gratitude for even a slight breeze in the oppressive heat.
Here the blood of the world runs muddy all the way out to the sea
Highlighting the shared connection and ancestry with the muddy blood of the world.
Here I am in the bottomland, do you remember me?
Locating the speaker in the bottomland and questioning if the parent remembers them.
Long lost son of the Brazos
Reaffirming the speaker's identity as the long-lost son of the Brazos River Valley.
Long lost son of the Brazos
-Long lost son of the Brazos River Valley
-Sailing on the four winds across the seven seas
Describing adventurous experiences, sailing on four winds across seven seas.
Seeing things you never would believe
Witnessing unbelievable things during the journey.
Staring down the wonders of a world I never knew
Facing the wonders of an unknown world but having thoughts focused on returning home.
But all I could think of was coming home to you
Expressing the primary longing to come back home.
Long lost son of the Brazos
Reiterating the speaker's identity as the long-lost son of the Brazos River Valley.
Long lost son of the Brazos
-Long lost son of the Brazos River Valley
-Long lost son of the Brazos
Continuing to emphasize the speaker's identity as the long-lost son of the Brazos River Valley.
Long lost son of the Brazos
-Long lost son of the Brazos River Valley
-I'm coming home
Declaring the speaker's return and eagerness to come back home.
I'm coming home
-I'm coming home
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