Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.
You Will Be My Ain True Love
Alison Krauss Lyrics
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No ploughman's blade will cut thee down
No cutlass wound will mark thy face
And you will be my ain true love
And you will be my ain true love
And as you walk through death's dark veil
The cannon's thunder can't prevail
And you will be my ain true love
And you will be my ain true love
Asleep inside the cannon's mouth
The captain cries, 'here comes the rout!'
They'll seek to find me north and south
I've gone to find my ain true love
The field is cut and bleeds to red
The cannon balls fly 'round my head
The infirmary man may count me dead
When I've gone to find my ain true love
I've gone to find my ain true love
In the song "You Will Be My Ain True Love," Alison Krauss sings about a love so powerful that it can protect one from even the most deadly weapons of war. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a soldier who is surrounded by musket fire, cutlasses, and cannon blasts. But in the midst of all that chaos and destruction, the soldier's true love pledges to be there for him, to protect him, and to help him find his way back home.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. In "You'll walk unscathed through musket fire," Krauss speaks directly to her lover, promising him that despite the danger all around him, he will come out unharmed. The second line is equally powerful: "No ploughman's blade will cut thee down." Here, Krauss is telling her lover that not even the most basic of farming tools would be able to harm him.
As the song progresses, Krauss continues to reassure her lover that he is protected by her love. She tells him that even death cannot defeat them: "And as you walk through death's dark veil / The cannon's thunder can't prevail." Despite the fact that her lover is deep in battle, she tells him that he will not fall: "And those who hunt thee down will fail." In the final verse, Krauss sings of the horrors of war but remains steadfast in her belief that her love will survive: "The field is cut and bleeds to red / The cannon balls fly 'round my head / The infirmary man may count me dead / When I've gone to find my ain true love / I've gone to find my ain true love."
Overall, "You Will Be My Ain True Love" is a powerful testament to the power of love, even in the face of death and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll walk unscathed through musket fire
You will remain unharmed even in the midst of musket fire
No ploughman's blade will cut thee down
You will not fall victim to an attack from a ploughman's blade
No cutlass wound will mark thy face
Your face will not bear the scars of a cutlass wound
And you will be my ain true love
You will always be my true love
And as you walk through death's dark veil
Even as you go through the difficult journey of death
The cannon's thunder can't prevail
The loud sounds of cannons will not overcome you
And those who hunt thee down will fail
People who seek to harm you will not succeed
And you will be my ain true love
You will always be my true love
Asleep inside the cannon's mouth
As you sleep inside the mouth of a cannon
The captain cries, 'here comes the rout!'
The captain warns that the enemy is approaching
They'll seek to find me north and south
The enemy will search for me everywhere
I've gone to find my ain true love
I have gone to look for my true love
The field is cut and bleeds to red
The field is filled with blood and is now red
The cannon balls fly 'round my head
Cannon balls pass near my head
The infirmary man may count me dead
Medical staff may think I am dead
When I've gone to find my ain true love
When I have gone to look for my true love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON SUMNER
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