In the Pines
Secrets in the Shadows: Unveiling the Mysterious Tale of 'In the Pines'
Lyrics
My girl, my girl, don't lie to me
The singer addresses their partner, urging them to be honest.
Tell me where did you sleep last night
The singer asks where their partner spent the night.
In the pines, in the pines
Reference to the location 'in the pines' where the partner might have been.
Where the sun don't ever shine
Describes a place where it's always dark or gloomy.
I would shiver the whole night through
The singer expresses experiencing chills throughout the night, possibly due to fear or emotional coldness.
My girl, my girl, where will you go
The singer questions the destination of their partner.
I'm going where the cold wind blows
Partner's response indicating a destination where there's desolation or emotional distance.
In the pines, in the pines
Reiteration of the location 'in the pines' as a desolate or mysterious place.
Where the sun don't ever shine
Describes a perpetually dark or bleak setting.
I would shiver the whole night through
The singer expresses experiencing continuous shivering, perhaps from fear or emotional turmoil.
Her husband was a hard working man
Description of a hardworking husband, potentially the partner's spouse.
Just about a mile from here
Indication of the husband's proximity, suggesting the events are nearby.
His head was found in a driving wheel
Details a grim discovery of the husband's severed head.
But his body was never found
Implies a mysterious disappearance of the husband's body.
The longest train I ever saw
Recollection of witnessing an extremely long train along the Georgia line.
Went down that Georgia line
Specifically mentions the train's route, adding to the song's geographic references.
The engine passed at six o'clock
Notes the timing of the engine passing by.
But the cab passed by at nine
Highlights a delay between the engine and the cab, suggesting a disjointed or interrupted journey.
My girl, my girl, don't lie to me
Repetition of the plea for honesty from the partner.
Tell me where did you sleep last night
Reiteration of the inquiry about where the partner spent the night.
In the pines, in the pines
Reiteration of the desolate location 'in the pines.'
Where the sun don't ever shine
Reiteration of the perpetually dark or bleak setting.
I would shiver the whole night through
Reiteration of experiencing continuous shivering or discomfort.
My girl, my girl, where will you go
Repetition of the query about the partner's destination.
I'm going where the cold wind blows
Partner's reiterated response indicating a desolate or emotionally distant place as their destination.
In the pines, in the pines
Reiteration of the desolate location 'in the pines.'
Where the sun don't ever shine
Reiteration of a perpetually dark or bleak setting.
I would shiver the whole night through
Reiteration of experiencing continuous shivering or discomfort.
My girl, my girl, don't lie to me
Repetition of the plea for honesty from the partner.
Tell me where did you sleep last night
Reiteration of the inquiry about where the partner spent the night.
In the pines, in the pines
Reiteration of the desolate location 'in the pines.'
Where the sun don't ever shine
Reiteration of a perpetually dark or bleak setting.
I would shiver the whole night through
Reiteration of experiencing continuous shivering or discomfort.
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