PEARL
Cedar Hill Lyrics
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As his truck pulls in the yard
He knows all day she's waited for him there
And even though he's bone tired
He finds the strength to smile
It's good to know at least somebody cares
So they walk up to the front porch
She wags her tail as he talks about his day
He says my Pearl your wait is over
We'll go huntin' when it dawn
And I'll keep quiet and hear what you have to say
You can sing your song for me
Throw your sweet voice to the wind
That music makes me shiver to the bone
When I hear the hollow ringing
I know your singin' just for me
And it's then that I don't feel so all alone
For a while I don't feel so all alone
The years go by hunts come and go
Both man and dog grow old
And they're both convinced they'll pass without a trace
One December day he knows it's time
He hugs his sweetheart's neck
And he whispers Pearl please run me one more race
Pearl sing your song for me
Throw your sweet voice to the wind
That music makes me shiver to the bone
When I hear the hollow ringing
I know your singin' just for me
And it's then that I don't feel so all alone
For a while I don't feel so all alone
I sit outside the same house
Where the old man lived and died
And I'm watching Pearl's puppies fight and play
Both dad and Pearl have gone away
But their spirits linger on
And on a cool clear morn I hear my daddy say
Pearl sing your song for me
Throw your sweet voice to the wind
That music makes me shiver to the bone
You got the good Lords ears a ringing
As you praise His holy name
And up here I don't feel so all alone
Pearly Mae we finally made it home
My sweet Pearly Mae we finally made it home
The song "Pearl" by Cedar Hill is a touching tribute to a loyal hunting dog and the bond between a man and his four-legged friend. The song tells the story of a man who returns home after a long day at work to find his faithful dog waiting for him by the gate post. Despite being bone tired, he musters the strength to smile, knowing that at least there is someone there who cares about him. The two of them walk up to the front porch and sit side by side, with the man talking about his day and the dog wagging her tail in response. He tells Pearl that they will go hunting when dawn breaks and that he'll keep quiet and listen to her sing her sweet song. The music makes him shiver to the bone, and for a while, he doesn't feel so alone.
As the years go by, the man and his dog get older, and they're both convinced that they'll pass without a trace. One December day, the man knows that it's time, so he hugs Pearl's neck and whispers to her to run him one more race. He wants to hear her sing her song one last time, to throw her sweet voice to the wind and make his heart shiver. When the man finally passes away, his spirit lingers on, and on a cool clear morning, his son hears him asking Pearl to sing her song once again. When she does, the music makes him shiver to the bone, and he knows that even in death, his father is not alone.
Line by Line Meaning
He sees her sittin' by the gate post
As he arrives home in his truck, he sees his loyal dog Pearl waiting for him by the gate post.
As his truck pulls in the yard
The man arrives home in his truck after a long day of work.
He knows all day she's waited for him there
The man knows that Pearl has been eagerly waiting for him to come home all day long.
And even though he's bone tired
Despite being very tired from work, the man is happy to see Pearl waiting for him.
He finds the strength to smile
Pearl's presence and loyalty give the man strength to smile, despite his exhaustion.
It's good to know at least somebody cares
Pearl's waiting for him is a sign of her love and caring, which is comforting to the man.
So they walk up to the front porch
The man and Pearl walk together to the front porch of the house.
Where they sit there side by side
The man sits on the front porch with Pearl by his side.
She wags her tail as he talks about his day
Pearl is excited to be with her owner and wags her tail as he talks about his day.
He says my Pearl your wait is over
The man assures Pearl that her wait for his return is over for the day.
We'll go huntin' when it dawn
The man and Pearl plan to go hunting together the next morning.
And I'll keep quiet and hear what you have to say
The man looks forward to listening to Pearl's 'song' during their hunting trip the next day.
You can sing your song for me
The man encourages Pearl to sing her 'song' during their hunting trip together.
Throw your sweet voice to the wind
He is asking Pearl to sing her song out in nature as the wind carries it.
That music makes me shiver to the bone
The man is emotionally affected by Pearl's song and finds it deeply moving.
When I hear the hollow ringing
The sound of Pearl's singing resonates deeply with the man and touches his soul.
I know your singin' just for me
The man feels a special connection to Pearl during their time together and feels like she is singing just for him.
And it's then that I don't feel so all alone
Pearl's song is a comfort to the man, making him feel not so alone in the world.
The years go by hunts come and go
As time goes by, the man and Pearl continue to go on hunting trips together.
Both man and dog grow old
Over the years, the man and Pearl age and grow old together.
And they're both convinced they'll pass without a trace
Neither the man nor Pearl believe they will leave a lasting mark on the world after they're gone.
One December day he knows it's time
Eventually, the man realizes his time has come to pass away.
He hugs his sweetheart's neck
Before he passes away, the man embraces Pearl affectionately.
And he whispers Pearl please run me one more race
The man asks Pearl to run one last race with him before he dies.
Pearly Mae we finally made it home
After experiencing death, the man and Pearl have finally returned 'home'.
My sweet Pearly Mae we finally made it home
The man affectionately addresses Pearl, acknowledging that they have both returned 'home' together.
I sit outside the same house
After the man's death, someone else is watching Pearl's puppies from outside the same house.
And I'm watching Pearl's puppies fight and play
The observer is enjoying watching Pearl's puppies play together.
Both dad and Pearl have gone away
The man and Pearl have both passed away, leaving behind their puppies and legacy.
But their spirits linger on
Even though the man and Pearl are gone, their spirits and memory remain.
And on a cool clear morn I hear my daddy say
The observer can hear the man's voice and memory, as if he were still alive.
You got the good Lords ears a ringing
The observer imagines that Pearl's singing is so beautiful and moving that it catches the attention of God himself.
As you praise His holy name
The observer imagines that Pearl's singing is a form of praise and worship for God.
And up here I don't feel so all alone
Even though he is no longer alive, the man's voice and memory continue to provide comfort and companionship to those who loved him.
Contributed by Bailey N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@amandawalker5688
😭dogs are the most beautiful blessings. Beautiful song.
@donnawells2442
My dad ran hounds. How I miss those days. This song always brings good tears.God bless you daddy.
@larryoden9859
Talk about a great song , well here it is !!
@freddyrowland5032
I used to have bagels and those songs really remind me of all My precious Angels I had I hope to get some more sooner well I did speak up the other day a guy supposed to be saving me two little females but thank you for playing this beautiful song
@darrenhaverstick6370
I'm the guy who wrote that song and I think your video to it is great! Frank and the gang really did a fine job of capturing the essence of what I was trying to express.
@marthavaughan4660
Darren, throw us a bone and tell us how it came to pass. Please ---
@rlanford88
One of the more touching and real-life stories and songs. Just wish whoever put those lyrics in the video would have got them right. Hats off to you, the songwriter.
@darrenhaverstick7469
@@marthavaughan4660 I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I just saw this. So the story behind the song...Our father and mother split up when I was a junior in high school. Dad is a professional hermit and lives at the Haverstick Homeplace all by himself in the heart of the very rural Missouri Ozarks. He sees folks when he wants to but, at the time I wrote the song, his main company was his pack of Walker running hounds. I was visiting with him one weekend when he started talking about his lonely life, which was odd since he never talks about that stuff. He said that since all us kids had moved away (I have a brother and sister), he really didn't have anybody to share his life with except his dogs. I could feel his emptiness as he told me that and it just broke my heart. The conversation stuck with me and inspired me to write the song. Fortunately, Dad is still alive and kicking although his beloved hounds have all gone to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
@dwhunter8904
@@darrenhaverstick7469 Sir that is without a doubt the most touching prettiest dog song I ever have heard. You done great
@darrenhaverstick6370
@@dwhunter8904 , thank you for the kind words. I truly appreciate it!