In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
I'll Meet You In The Morning
Bill Monroe Lyrics
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When all sorrow has drifted away
I'll be standin' at the portals when the gates open wide
At the close of life's long weary day
I'll meet you in the morning with a 'How do you do?'
And we'll sit down by the river and when rapture of the plane is renewed
You'll know me in the morning by the smile that I wear
I will meet you in the morning in the sweet by and by
And exchange the old cross for a crown
There will be no disappointments and nobody shall die
In that land when life's sun goeth down
I'll meet you in the morning with a 'How do you do?'
And we'll sit down by the river and when rapture of the plane is renewed
You'll know me in the morning by the smile that I wear
When I meet you in the morning in the city that is built four square
Bill Monroe's "I'll Meet You In The Morning" is a song filled with hope and love for the afterlife. The lyrics mention meeting a loved one at the bright riverside, a metaphor for passing on to the afterlife. The singer states that all their sorrows will drift away, implying that they have accepted death and are at peace with it. The singer then talks about standing at the gates when they open wide, further emphasizing their acceptance of death and their readiness for what lies ahead.
The lyrics then mention meeting the loved one in the morning "with a 'How do you do?'" and sitting down by the river. This is a hopeful image of meeting the loved one in a peaceful and welcoming environment. The lyrics describe the rapture of the plane being renewed, possibly referring to the rapture in Christian theology, which is a belief in the return of Christ and the resurrection of those who have died. The final lines of the song mention meeting in the city that is built four square, which is another reference to Christian mythology.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll meet you in the morning by the bright riverside
I promise to reunite with you when the sun rises alongside the beautiful and sparkling river.
When all sorrow has drifted away
Our get-together will happen when every bit of sadness or regret has gone away from our lives.
I'll be standin' at the portals when the gates open wide
At the moment when the final gates of life opens, I'll be waiting for you at the doorstep.
At the close of life's long weary day
This will take place when life's drudgery and exhaustion come to an end.
I'll meet you in the morning with a 'How do you do?'
When we meet after ages, I'll welcome you with a warm 'How do you do?'
And we'll sit down by the river and when rapture of the plane is renewed
We'll relax by the riverside and rejoice together in the ecstasy of heavenly pleasures
You'll know me in the morning by the smile that I wear
I'll be easily recognizable in the morning due to the expression of joy that'll be glimmering on my face.
When I meet you in the morning, in the city that is built four square
We'll reunite in the morning at the city with four square boundary lines, where life exists in perfect harmony.
I will meet you in the morning in the sweet by and by
I assure you that I'll meet you in the beautiful time to come.
And exchange the old cross for a crown
We'll get rid of the agonies of the past and earn victory against all of our challenges.
There will be no disappointments and nobody shall die
In this land, sorrow and death don't exist.
In that land when life's sun goeth down
Our meeting place is far away where the sunset of our lives will end.
I'll meet you in the morning with a 'How do you do?'
When we meet after ages, I'll welcome you with a warm 'How do you do?'
And we'll sit down by the river and when rapture of the plane is renewed
We'll relax by the riverside and rejoice together in the ecstasy of heavenly pleasures
You'll know me in the morning by the smile that I wear
I'll be easily recognizable in the morning due to the expression of joy that'll be glimmering on my face.
When I meet you in the morning in the city that is built four square
We'll reunite in the morning at the city with four square boundary lines, where life exists in perfect harmony.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL MONROE
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