Greenwood Creek
Greenwood Creek: A Musical Journey Through Dreams and Struggles
Lyrics
Tom johnston
Introduction of Tom Johnston, likely the narrator or a character in the song.
Smell the fragrance of the old pine tree
Describing the sensory experience of smelling the fragrance of an old pine tree.
See the woman, she's down on her knees
Observing a woman on her knees, suggesting a scene of contemplation or prayer.
She own some land, and a good crop she seeks
Describing the woman's ownership of land and her desire for a good crop.
Down along the banks of greenwood creek
Setting the scene along the banks of Greenwood Creek, emphasizing a natural setting.
I can hear that southbound rollin'
Hearing a southbound sound, possibly a train, carrying away hopes or aspirations.
Carryin' all my hopes away
Expressing the impact of the southbound sound on the narrator's hopes.
I'm strapped to my mule at the old country school
Being tied to a mule at an old country school, indicating a sense of restriction or stagnation.
When I'm gonna get out, I can't say
Expressing uncertainty about when the narrator will be able to break free from their current situation.
Played guitar for ten long years
Revealing a history of playing guitar for ten years, with the only reward being the cheers of hound dogs.
My only pay was the hound dogs' cheers
Suggesting a modest or unrewarding musical career with hound dogs as the audience.
Someday I'm gonna get me some land
Expressing a longing to acquire land, possibly as a symbol of stability or success.
Far away in that promised land
Referring to a distant "promised land" as a future goal or dream.
I can hear that southbound rollin'
Repeating the impact of the southbound sound on the narrator's hopes.
Carryin' all my hopes away
Reiterating the emotional effect of the southbound sound carrying away hopes.
I'm strapped to my mule at the old country school
Reiterating the narrator's connection to the old country school and being strapped to a mule.
When I'm gonna get out, I can't say
Restating the uncertainty about when the narrator will be able to escape their current situation.
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