In My Time of Dyin'
Journey to Peace: In My Time of Dyin' Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
Well in my time of dyin'
Expressing the speaker's acknowledgment of their impending death.
Don't want nobody to mourn
Desires no mourning or sorrow from others upon their death.
All I want for you to do
Asking a specific favor from the listener regarding the speaker's body.
Is take my body home
Requesting the listener to take the speaker's body home after death.
So I can die, easy, easy
Expressing a desire for a painless and peaceful death.
Did you ever hear a church bell tone?
Posing a question about the experience of hearing a church bell tolling.
Did you ever hear a church bell tone?
Repeating the inquiry about the church bell, possibly emphasizing its significance.
It means another boy, poor boy's dead and gone
Explaining that the church bell tone signifies the death of another unfortunate person.
Let me die, easy, easy
Reiterating the desire for an easy and peaceful death.
Well there's one kind favour I'll ask of you, my love
Introducing a specific request or favor to the speaker's loved one.
Just one kind favour I'll ask of you
Repeating the request for a single favor from the listener.
Won't you see my grave
Asking the listener to ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the speaker's grave.
My grave is kept clean
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of the speaker's grave.
So I can die, easy
Reiterating the desire for a peaceful and easy death.
Meet me Jesus meet me
Invoking the name of Jesus and calling for a meeting in the afterlife.
Meet me in the middle of the air
Expressing a desire for a divine encounter, specifically in the middle of the air.
All I want for you to do is give me one more prayer
Requesting one more prayer from the listener before the speaker's death.
So I can die, easy
Reiterating the desire for an easy and peaceful death with the assistance of prayer.
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