Indiana
Albert King; Mark "Wilkie" Wilkinson; Oscar Peterson; Oscar Peterson Trio Lyrics
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And it seems that I can see
The gleamin' candlelight,
Still shinin' bright,
Through the sycamores for me.
The new mown hay sends all its fragrance
From the fields I used to roam.
Then I long for my Indiana home.
Oh, I have always been a wanderer
Over land and sea,
Yet a moonbeam on the water
Casts a spell o'er me;
A vision fair I see,
Again I long to be;
Back home again in Indiana,
And it seems that I can see
The gleamin' candlelight,
Still shinin' bright,
Through the sycamores for me.
The new mown hay sends all its fragrance
From the fields I used to roam.
When I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash,
Then I long for my Indiana home,
Indiana home.
The song "Indiana" is a nostalgic tribute to one's home state, with lyrics that paint a picturesque image of the scenery and experiences associated with growing up there. The song begins with the singer returning "back home again in Indiana", and reminiscing about the candlelight shining through the sycamores, and the smell of "new mown hay" in the fields. The singer also mentions dreaming about the moonlight on the Wabash River, which stirs up feelings of longing for their Indiana home.
The second verse of the song reveals the singer's previous experiences as a wanderer over land and sea, but despite these travels, the image of the moonbeam on the water still brings them back to the memory of their Indiana home. The singer describes a "vision fair" that they see when thinking of Indiana, and yearns to be back where they once roamed the fields and breathed in the fragrance of new mown hay. The lyrics of the song capture a sense of homesickness and longing, but also convey a deep appreciation and affection for the memories associated with one's home state.
Line by Line Meaning
Back home again in Indiana,
Returning to my hometown of Indiana after time spent away.
And it seems that I can see
I have vivid memories of my time in Indiana.
The gleamin' candlelight,
The sight of the shimmering candlelight brings me comfort and a feeling of home.
Still shinin' bright,
The candlelight still shines as vividly as it did when I left Indiana.
Through the sycamores for me.
I can see the sycamore trees shining through the light for me.
The new mown hay sends all its fragrance
The smell of freshly cut hay is in the air.
From the fields I used to roam.
I used to spend my time wandering through these fields.
When I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash,
Memories of moonlit nights by the Wabash River fill my dreams.
Then I long for my Indiana home.
These memories make me miss and long for the comfort of my home in Indiana.
Oh, I have always been a wanderer
I have always loved to travel and explore new places.
Over land and sea,
I've travelled far and wide, land and sea alike.
Yet a moonbeam on the water
Still, the sight of a moonbeam on water holds a special significance to me.
Casts a spell o'er me;
It feels like magic.
A vision fair I see,
It conjures a beautiful image.
Again I long to be;
Once again, I miss the comfort of my home.
Indiana home.
The comfort of my home in Indiana is what I yearn for.
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: MCDONALD HANLEY
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