Many Young Men Of Twenty
Farewell Echoes: Embracing Love Amidst Goodbyes
Lyrics
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Many young men at the age of twenty bid farewell.
On that long day
On a prolonged day.
From the break of dawn until the sun was high
From early morning until midday.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reiteration of the farewell by many young men at twenty.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
-They left the mountains and glens
They departed from the mountains and valleys.
The lassies and the fine young men
Left behind the girls and the admirable young men.
I saw a tear in every girl and boy
Witnessed tears in every young girl and boy.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Many young men at twenty bid goodbye.
Last night, I held my darling in my arms
Last night, the singer held their beloved and said farewell.
Farewell, my love
Expressing farewell to the beloved.
It breaks my heart to see you cry
The sight of the beloved crying breaks the singer's heart.
Farewell, my love, for maybe I will die
Parting words to the beloved, acknowledging the possibility of death.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reiteration of many young men at twenty bidding goodbye.
My boy Willie sailed away
The singer's son, Willie, departed on a ship.
And a big ship went away
Depiction of the ship sailing away.
He sailed away and left me here to cry
Expressing the singer's emotions at being left behind, grieving.
For many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reference to many young men at twenty bidding goodbye.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reiteration of many young men at twenty bidding farewell.
On that long day
On a prolonged day.
From the break of dawn until the sun was high
From early morning until midday.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reiteration of many young men at twenty bidding goodbye.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reiteration of many young men at twenty bidding farewell.
I wish that I was back again
Expressing the wish to be back with the beloved in the valley.
Beside my darling in the glen
Being together with the beloved in a sentimental setting.
We'd sit and watch the small
Desire to observe the small birds flying together.
Birds as they fly
Imagining sitting together and observing nature.
For many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reference to many young men at twenty bidding goodbye.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Many young men at twenty bid farewell.
On that long day
On a prolonged day.
From the break of dawn until the sun was high
From early morning until midday.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reiteration of many young men at twenty bidding goodbye.
Many young men of twenty said goodbye
Reiteration of many young men at twenty bidding farewell.
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