Boneman
Ragged Bone Man's Floral Tale: Love Blooms Amidst Fields
Lyrics
Oh the ragged ragged Bone man, ragged ragged Bone man
The Bone man is described as ragged and repeated for emphasis.
Ragged ragged Bone man, ragged ragged Bone man
Repetition emphasizes the ragged nature of the Bone man.
Oh the ragged ragged Bone man, ragged ragged Bone man
Continued emphasis on the ragged appearance of the Bone man.
Ragged ragged Bone man, ragged ragged Bone man
Repeated to emphasize the ragged state of the Bone man.
Oh the Field is full of Flowers. You'll know where to look
A peaceful scene is depicted with fields full of flowers, hinting at beauty amidst hardship, encouraging observation.
And you'll pick them if you're able and gave thanks for all you took
Suggests the act of appreciating and being grateful for what one takes or receives.
And there'll soon be fields and fields of them, and it's through the fields you'll go
Anticipation of abundance and the journey through life's offerings despite challenges.
Oh you look you upon a flower, And you will know
Implies recognition or understanding of beauty when encountered.
Oh I love you like a flower , and is that flower for me?
Expresses affection likened to the beauty of a flower and the desire for reciprocation.
If you hold me in your arms it's happy I shall be.
Indicates happiness resulting from intimacy or closeness.
And there'll soon be fields and fields of them, and it's through the fields you'll go
Reiteration of the anticipation of an abundance of beauty in life's journey.
Oh you look you upon a flower, And you will know
Similar to line 9, implying recognizing or appreciating beauty.
Oh the ragged ragged Bone man, ragged ragged Bone man
Repetition of the description of the Bone man's appearance for emphasis.
Ragged ragged Bone man, ragged ragged Bone man
Emphasis on the raggedness of the Bone man.
Oh the riding riding Bone man, riding riding Bone man
Introduction of a riding Bone man, adding another dimension to the imagery.
Ragged ragged Bone man, ragged ragged Bone man
Reiteration of the ragged nature of the Bone man.
Oh the Field is full of Flowers. You'll know where to look
Recurrence of the serene image of fields filled with flowers.
And you'll pick them if you're able and gave thanks for all you took
Encouragement to appreciate and give thanks for the beauty encountered.
And there'll soon be fields and fields of them, and it's through the fields you'll go
Continuation of the anticipation of abundance in life's journey.
Oh you look you upon a flower, And you will know
Similar to lines 9 and 14, suggesting recognizing or understanding beauty.
Oh I love you like a flower , and is that flower for me?
Reiteration of affection using the metaphor of loving like a flower.
If you hold me in your arms it's happy I shall be.
Association of happiness with being held or embraced.
And there'll soon be fields and fields of them, and it's through the fields you'll go
Continued anticipation of abundance and beauty in life's journey.
Oh you look you upon a flower, And you will know
Similar to lines 9, 14, and 24, indicating recognizing or appreciating beauty.
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