Niles River Blues
Love and Longing by the Niles River: A Poetic Journey
Lyrics
On the banks of the Niles I courted my love
Reflecting on past moments spent courting his love by the Niles river.
I walked with her soft as a mournin' dove
Recalling a gentle, tender walk with his beloved, likening it to the softness of a mourning dove.
I loved her true I swear I still do
Expressing continued love and devotion for his lost love.
And now she's gone without me
His beloved has departed from his life.
I walk by the banks and give the Lord thanks
Grateful for the opportunity to have courted her along the river.
That I had the chance to court her
Expressing gratitude to the Lord for the chance to have been with her.
I don't know why he flew her away
Questioning why fate separated them.
I don't know why I'm left here
Feeling lost and uncertain about being left behind.
The Niles runs cold and clear
Describing the Niles river as cold and clear.
As cold and clear as my tears
Comparing the clarity of the river to the clarity of his tears.
I'll never forget, I'll never regret
Determined never to forget or regret the beautiful days spent with her by the river.
Those days on the beautiful Niles
Fondly reminiscing about the memorable days spent on the Niles river.
Her name was Diane her beautiful hands
Remembering his beloved Diane and her gentle hands.
Were soft as the pearls in the water
Comparing her hands to the softness of pearls in the water.
I looked in her eyes they were blue as the skies
Describing her blue eyes as vivid as the skies.
And now I've gone and left her
Expressing regret for having left her.
I'll follow her down the way to the river
Desiring to follow her path to the river, forever devoted.
Follow her now, now and forever
Expressing a commitment to follow her eternally.
She's my one and only smile
Highlighting her significance as his sole source of happiness.
On the beautiful banks of the Niles
Emphasizing the beauty of their moments together on the Niles river.
Someday soon 'neath the light of the moon
Anticipating a future meeting with her, symbolized by the convergence of sun and rain.
When the sun and the rain shine together
Describing the anticipation of a future reunion.
I'll meet her down where the waters flow
Planning to reunite with her where the river flows endlessly.
And continue to flow forever
Expecting their connection to endure forever.
Down on the banks of the beautiful Niles
Reflecting on the beauty of the Niles riverbanks.
I wonder what I can be thinking
Contemplating his thoughts and emotions in this setting.
Down on the banks of that beautiful river
Expressing a commitment to search for her eternally.
I'll wander, look for her forever
Conveying the determination to wander endlessly in pursuit of her.
I'll wander, look for her forever
Reiterating the commitment to search for her indefinitely.
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