Old Tar Road to Sligo
Journey Across the Old Tar Road: Seeking Love's Echo
Lyrics
DAY AFTER DAY UP ON THE HILL
Expressing the repetition of days spent on a hill.
IS THAT YOUR VOICE I HEAR THERE
Possibly addressing someone, questioning if their voice is present.
SINGING IN THE WIRES
Imagery of someone singing through the wires.
IS THAT YOUR SHADOW
Asking if the shadow observed is that of the addressed person.
DOWN BY THE MILL
Reference to a mill and the winter sun setting trees on fire.
when THE WINTER SUN
Continuation of the winter setting, describing the sun.
SETS ALL THE TREES ON FIRE
Visual imagery of trees aflame during winter sunset.
AND DID YOU HEAR THE CURLEW CRY
Asking if the addressed person heard the curlew cry, a repetitive refrain.
ALWAYS THE SAME MONOTONOUS REFRAIN
Noting the constant repetition of the curlew's cry.
and DID THE LARK RISE INTO THE SKY
Asking if the lark rose into the sky on the day of the person's disappearance.
the day YOU DISAPPEARED
Referring to the day the addressed person disappeared.
TO FIND YOUR LOST DOMAIN
Expressing a search for a lost domain after the person's disappearance.
TAKE ME PLEASE WHEREVER YOU GO
Plea to accompany the person wherever they go.
DOWN THE OLD TAR ROAD TO SLIGO
Mention of the destination, "Old Tar Road to Sligo."
DON'T YOU KNOW WHEREVER YOU GO I GO TOO
Reiteration of the commitment to follow the person anywhere.
YOU called ME ROUND TO HELP YOU PACK
Recalling a moment when the person called for assistance in packing.
BUT then YOU LEFT WITH JUST
Describing the person leaving with only a match.
A MATCH TO LIGHT YOUR FAG
Reflecting on the sudden departure of the person.
I LOOKED UP and YOU WERE GONE
Questioning the destination of the departed person.
WHERE WILL YOU GO TO NOW
Pondering the whereabouts of the blue-eyed person.
MY BLUE-EYED ONE
Reiteration of the plea to be taken wherever the person goes.
TAKE ME PLEASE WHEREVER YOU GO
Switching to Spanish, repeating the request in a different language.
AHORA LLéVAME CONTIGO
Translation of the Spanish line, emphasizing traveling together in a Winnebago.
IN THE FRONT SEAT OF YOUR WINNEBAGO
Latin phrase, suggesting unity in the Winnebago.
WITH ME ET IN ARCADIA EGO
Reiteration of the plea to be taken wherever the person goes.
TAKE ME PLEASE WHEREVER YOU GO
Referencing a journey from New Orleans to San Diego.
NEW ORLEANS TO SAN DIEGO
Emphasizing the commitment to follow the person on their travels.
DON'T YOU KNOW WHEREVER YOU GO I GO TOO
Stating the willingness to accompany the person along the Seine.
WE NEVER WALKED ALONG THE SEINE
Negating past experiences of walking along the Seine or riding in Aquitaine.
NOR DID WE RIDE ACROSS
Expressing a decision to discard a certain memory, indicating a determination to move forward.
THE FIELDS OF AQUITAINE
Acknowledging that the current path may not be traversed again.
I'M GOING TO BIN THIS MADELEINE
Repetition of the plea to be taken along the Old Tar Road to Sligo.
beCAUSE I KNOW WE'LL NEVER
Reiterating the request to travel in the Winnebago.
PASS THIS WAY AGAIN
Spanish repetition of the plea to be taken along on the journey.
TAKE ME PLEASE WHEREVER YOU GO
Referencing the Super Chief train from Chicago.
DOWN THE OLD TAR ROAD TO SLIGO
Reiteration of the plea to be taken wherever the person goes.
In the front seat of your winnebago
Reiteration of the desire to be in the Winnebago.
TAKE ME PLEASE WHEREVER YOU GO
Repetition of the plea to be taken along on the journey.
AHORA LLEVAME CONTIGO
Spanish repetition of the plea to be taken along on the journey.
TAKE THE SUPER CHIEF
Suggesting the route from Chicago in the Winnebago.
OUT FROM CHICAGO
Reiteration of the desire to be in the Winnebago.
IN THE FRONT SEAT OF YOUR WINNEBAGO
Final plea to be taken along on the journey.
DON'T YOU KNOW WHEREVER YOU GO I GO TOO
Closing statement, emphasizing the commitment to follow the person wherever they go.
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