Lyrics
Go son, go down to the water
Encouragement to go to the water
And see the women weeping there
Observing women weeping by the water
Then go up into the mountains
Directed to go up into the mountains
The men, they are weeping too
Noticing men weeping in the mountains
Father, why are all the women weeping?
Questioning the reason for women's weeping
They are weeping for their men
Explanation: Women are weeping for their men
Then why are all the men there weeping?
Questioning the men's weeping
They are weeping back at them
Explanation: Men are weeping in response
This is a weeping song
Declaring the nature of the song
A song in which to weep
Describing the song as a means to weep
While all the men and women sleep
Weeping occurring while others sleep
This is a weeping song
Reiteration of the nature of the song
But I won't be weeping long
Expressing a limited duration of weeping
Father, why are all the children weeping?
Questioning the reason for children's weeping
They are merely crying son
Clarifying that children are merely crying
Oh, are they merely crying, father?
Seeking confirmation about children's crying
Yes, true weeping is yet... to come
Indicating true weeping is yet to come
This is a weeping song
Restating the nature of the song
A song in which to weep
Describing the song as an outlet for weeping
While all the men and women sleep
Weeping happening while others sleep
This is a weeping song
Reiteration of the nature of the song
But I won't be weeping long
Expressing a limited duration of weeping
Oh father, tell me are you weeping?
Inquiring about the father's emotions
Your face seems wet to touch
Observing wetness on the father's face
Oh, then I'm so sorry, father
Apologizing for unintentional emotional impact
I never thought I hurt you so much
Acknowledging the father's emotional pain
This is a weeping song
Reiterating the nature of the song
A song in which to weep
Describing the song as an accompaniment to sleep
While we rock ourselves to sleep
Weeping while rocking oneself to sleep
This is a weeping song
Reiteration of the nature of the song
But I won't be weeping long
Expressing a limited duration of weeping
But I won't be weeping long
Reassurance of a short duration of weeping
But I won't be weeping long
-But I won't be weeping long
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