One Golden Curl
Eternal Remembrance: A Father's Lament for His Angelic Daughter
Lyrics
Where are the blue eyes that sparkle so bright
Expressing a longing for the vibrant and bright blue eyes that used to sparkle.
Where are the arms that once held me so tight
Reflecting on the absence of the comforting embrace from arms that once held the speaker tightly.
Gone with the Angels, gone from this world
Acknowledging the departure of a loved one to the afterlife, described metaphorically as being with the Angels and away from this world.
Oh, how I miss you, my sweet baby girl
Expressing deep sorrow and longing for the departed person, specifically addressing a sweet baby girl.
One golden curl, one golden curl
Cherishing a single golden curl from the departed, kept in a locket adorned with pearls, as a poignant memento to remember the baby girl.
Sealed in a locket all covered with pearls
-One golden curl, one golden curl
-Just to remember, my sweet baby girl
-How I remember the last thing she said
Recalling the final words spoken by the baby girl, requesting comfort and presence from her daddy.
Daddy, dear daddy, come raise up my head
Expressing the emotional plea of the baby girl to have her head raised by her father.
I hear the Angels calling up there
Noting the belief in heavenly existence, with the Angels calling, indicating the spiritual transition of the baby girl.
Please give my dolly a lock of my hair
Requesting a sentimental gesture, asking for a lock of hair from the speaker's dolly to be given in the afterlife.
One golden curl, one golden curl
Reiterating the significance of the one golden curl, emphasizing its preservation in a locket as a cherished memory of the baby girl.
Sealed in a locket all covered with pearls
-One golden curl, one golden curl
-Just to remember, my sweet baby girl
-Beautiful blue eyes come back to me
Yearning for the return of the beautiful blue eyes, expressing the enduring impact and presence of the departed in memory.
You'll live forever in my memory
Conveying the belief that the memories of the departed will persist and remain alive forever in the speaker's memory.
Beautiful tresses ringed with soft gold
Describing the departed's hair as beautiful tresses adorned with soft gold.
Darling, without you this world is so cold
Expressing the emotional coldness and emptiness experienced in the world without the presence of the departed.
One golden curl, one golden curl
Repeating the refrain, underscoring the importance of the one golden curl as a token to remember and honor the sweet baby girl.
Sealed in a locket all covered with pearls
-One golden curl, one golden curl
-Just to remember, my sweet baby girl
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