Come on Children
Elegy of Loss: Wynton Marsalis' 'Come on Children' Unveiled
Lyrics
Oh, the old cow died,
The speaker expresses the death of an old cow.
And the old man cried.
Conveys the emotional response of an old man mourning the loss of the cow.
Oh, the old cow died,
Reiteration of the old cow's demise and the emotional distress of the old man.
And the old man cried.
Repeats the idea of the old man grieving over the death of the cow.
Oh, the old cow died,
Continues the theme of the old cow's death and the resulting sorrow of the old man.
And the old man cried.
Restates the emotional impact of the old cow's demise on the old man.
Oh, the old cow died,
Reiterates the death of the old cow and emphasizes the old man's grieving process.
And the old man cried.
Repeats the sentiment of the old man crying over the loss of the cow.
Oh, the old cow died,
Echoes the theme of the old cow's death, highlighting the sorrow felt by the old man.
And the old man cried.
Restates the emotional response of the old man to the demise of the cow.
Oh, the old cow died,
Reiterates the passing of the old cow and the resulting grief of the old man.
And the old man cried.
Repeats the idea of the old man crying in response to the death of the cow.
Oh, the old cow died,
Emphasizes once again the death of the old cow and the emotional impact on the old man.
And the old man cried.
Restates the sorrow experienced by the old man due to the loss of the cow.
Oh, the old cow died,
Reiterates the theme of the old cow's demise and the subsequent mourning of the old man.
And the old man cried.
Concludes with the old man continuing to cry over the death of the cow.
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