My Bonnie
Winds of Longing: Unveiling the Poignant Tale in 'My Bonnie'
Lyrics
My Bonnie lies over the ocean, my Bonnie lies over the sea,
Expresses longing for someone named Bonnie who is separated by the ocean.
My Bonnie lies over the ocean, O bring back my Bonnie to me.
Reiterates the desire for Bonnie's return and emphasizes the separation over the sea.
Chorus:
Chorus repeating the plea to bring Bonnie back.
Bring back, bring back, O bring back my Bonnie to me, to me:
-Bring back, bring back, O bring back my Bonnie to me.
-O blow ye winds over the ocean,
Invokes the winds to bring Bonnie back, reinforcing the theme of separation.
O blow ye winds over the sea.
-O blow ye winds over the ocean,
-And bring back my Bonnie to me.
-Repeat chorus
Repeats the chorus, underscoring the central theme of the song.
Last night as I lay on my pillow,
Describes a dream where the singer imagines Bonnie's death, adding a somber tone.
Last night as I lay on my bed,
-Last night as I lay on my pillow,
-I dreamed that my Bonnie was dead.
-Repeat chorus
Reiterates the chorus, maintaining the theme of longing and loss.
The winds have blown over the ocean,
Attributes Bonnie's return to the winds, introducing an element of hope and reunion.
The winds have blown over the sea,
-The winds have blown over the ocean,
-And brought back my Bonnie to me.
-Repeat chorus
Repeats the chorus, emphasizing the emotional plea for Bonnie's return.
My Bonnie leaned over the gas tank,
Describes a humorous scenario involving a gas tank and a match, still expressing the desire for Bonnie's return.
The height of its contents to see,
-I lit a small match to assist her,
-O Bring back my Bonnie to me.
-Repeat chorus
Reiterates the chorus, maintaining the emotional appeal.
Last night as I lay on my pillow,
Introduces a comical situation where the singer's actions lead to neighbors' demise, adding a humorous twist to the narrative.
Last night as I lay on my bed,
-I stuck my feet out of the window,
-In the morning the neighbors were dead.
-Repeat chorus
Repeats the chorus, keeping the focus on the central theme of bringing Bonnie back.
My mother makes beer in the bathtub,
Humorous lines about family members' unconventional activities and the money they generate.
My father makes synthetic gin,
-My sister makes fudge for a quarter,
-Wouldja believe how the money rolls in?
-Repeat chorus
Reiterates the chorus, maintaining the emotional plea for Bonnie's return.
My mother, she drowned in the bathtub,
Humorous lines about unfortunate fates of family members, adding a darkly comedic element.
My father, he died from his gin,
-My sister choked on her chocolate,
-My stars, what a fix I am in.
-Repeat chorus
Repeats the chorus, continuing the emotional plea for Bonnie's return.
I tried making beer in the bathtub,
Reflects on the singer's unsuccessful attempts at various activities, highlighting the current predicament.
I tried making synthetic gin,
-I tried making fudge for a living,
-Now look at the shape that I'm in.
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