Rhapsody In Blue
Arthur & Lucas Jussen Lyrics

See lucky old man, he's done it all
Behold the fortunate elderly gentleman who has experienced a multitude of life's endeavors

He's been in love, been to war
He has both tasted the sweetness of love and endured the horrors of war

worked the same job all his life
Diligently dedicated to a single occupation throughout his entire existence

Now the job's gone, and his wife
Now that his employment has vanished, accompanied by the loss of his beloved wife

Sets the table still for two
She continues to prepare the table for two, despite the absence of her partner

Reads the papers to see what's new
She peruses the newspapers to remain informed of the latest occurrences

Takes a walk when the sun goes down
Engaging in a leisurely stroll as the sun descends from the sky

Kids call his name, he pays no mind, he goes...
Although his children beckon, he remains oblivious, proceeding in his own direction

See young woman with a pretty smile
Observe the youthful lady adorned with a captivating smile

But no one's seen it in a long long while
However, her smile has remained concealed from the world for an extensive period of time

Works two jobs, not much time
Juggling two laborious occupations, leaving little room for leisure

Hair is a mess, watchin' every dime
Her disheveled hair serves as evidence of her hectic lifestyle as she carefully monitors her finances

Just her and the kids, the old man's gone
Left with only her children, as her previous companion has departed from this mortal coil

It ain't easy to go it alone
Navigating life's challenges independently is undeniably arduous

Too sad to laugh, too spent to cry
Overwhelmed by sorrow, unable to muster laughter, and too emotionally drained to shed tears

The kids tucked in, she sings them lullaby, she goes...
Once the children have been carefully ensconced, she proceeds to serenade them with a lullaby before retiring for the night

See young black kid down in South LA
Observe the young individual of African descent residing in South Los Angeles

Rosie, she's down the Barrio way
Known as Rosie, she resides in the neighborhood predominantly inhabited by Hispanic residents

Crazy in love, as can be
Madly infatuated, as intensely as one can possibly be

Dreaming the future and a family
Envisioning a future filled with both romantic bliss and the establishment of a familial unit

Hear neighbors talk, parents frown
Eavesdropping on the conversations of neighbors as disapproving parents display their discontent

She's not from the hood and he's not brown
She does not originate from the same neighborhood, and he does not possess the same ethnic background

Seen young love conquer all
Witnessed the triumphant conquest of numerous hurdles by youthful affection

The kids break down yet another wall
The children successfully dismantle yet another barrier, overcoming obstacles in their path

I see young soldier coming home
I behold the sight of a youthful soldier returning from war

Purple heart, but the legs are gone
Although honored with a Purple Heart, the soldier has tragically lost the use of their lower limbs

Army wife, knock on a door
The wife of a soldier, rapping upon a door

Her man ain't comin' back no more
Regrettably, her spouse shall not return to her side in the future

What will it take till we learn
How much longer must we endure before acquiring wisdom

War is not the answer, my friend
Dear comrade, war is not the solution we seek

Why's the world looking so grim
For what reason does the world appear so melancholy

And the answer... the answer is blowin' in the wind...
The solution... it drifts aimlessly amidst the currents of the wind