Caroline
Colter Wall feat. Belle Plaine Lyrics
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And the birds keep time with the pines up ayonder
Thats the home of my caroline,
Shes dancing in the sky.
Oh how sweet,
When we meet on the golden streets of the great white valley,
These ole chains around my feet,
Caroline, oh caroline,
Ill be home, just any ole time
The grave and the garden wont be satisfied,
Til your name is next to mine.
My bones to break,
And my hands do shake,
As I lie in the wake of times cruel slaughter,
But if I die before I wake,
Im gonna see my Caroline.
Caroline, oh caroline,
Ill be home, just any ole time
The grave and the garden wont be satisfied,
Til your name is next to mine.
Theres a place where the sun doth shine
And the birds keep time with the pines up ayonder
Thats the home of my caroline,
Shes dancing in the sky.
Caroline, oh caroline,
Ill be home, just any ole time
The grave and the garden wont be satisfied,
Til your name is next to mine.
Caroline, my caroline,
Ill be home, just any ole time
The grave and the garden wont be satisfied,
Til your name is next to mine.
The song "Caroline" by Colter Wall featuring Belle Plaine is a beautiful melody about a man's longing for his lover, Caroline, who has passed away. The lyrics start with the singer describing a place where the sun shines, birds keep time with the pines up yonder, and where Caroline dances in the sky. It is the home of the singer's Caroline, and he longs to be there with her.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how sweet it would be to meet Caroline on the golden streets of the great white valley. He sounds torn between his desire to be reunited with her and the chains around his feet that pull him down. The singer longs to be reunited with Caroline, and he is willing to go through the pain of losing her if that means being with her in the afterlife.
The song has a melancholic element to it, with the singer speaking of his bones breaking and his hands shaking as he lies in the wake of time's cruel slaughter. He finds solace in the thought that if he dies before waking up, he will be able to see his Caroline. The song ends with the same lyrics as the beginning, indicating that the singer's longing for Caroline remains unfulfilled.
Overall, "Caroline" is a beautiful song that captures the emotion of longing for a lost loved one. The lyrics paint a picture of a beautiful afterlife that the singer dreams of sharing with Caroline.
Line by Line Meaning
Theres a place where the sun doth shine
There exists a location where sunlight is abundant.
And the birds keep time with the pines up ayonder
The birds harmonize with the trees in the distance.
Thats the home of my caroline,
That is where my beloved Caroline resides.
Shes dancing in the sky.
She is no longer with us and in the afterlife.
Oh how sweet,
How delightful it is.
When we meet on the golden streets of the great white valley,
When we reunite in an idyllic place of purity and beauty.
These ole chains around my feet,
These burdensome restraints on my mobility.
They're pulling me back down.
They are hindering my ability to join my beloved in the afterlife.
Caroline, oh caroline,
My love, Caroline.
Ill be home, just any ole time
I will return to her side at any time possible.
The grave and the garden wont be satisfied,
Even in death, I will not be content.
Til your name is next to mine.
Until we are laid to rest side by side.
My bones to break,
My physical form to be shattered.
And my hands do shake,
My hands tremble with the weight of my longing.
As I lie in the wake of times cruel slaughter,
As I endure the aftermath of merciless events.
But if I die before I wake,
If death takes me before I see her again.
Im gonna see my Caroline.
I will finally join my beloved in the afterlife.
Caroline, my caroline,
My dearest Caroline.
Ill be home, just any ole time
I will find a way to be reunited with her at any possible moment.
The grave and the garden wont be satisfied,
Even in death, I will not be content.
Til your name is next to mine.
Until we are laid to rest side by side.
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RoxanneSwithin
{Lyrics}
{Chorus 1}
There's a place where the sun doth shine
And the birds keep time with the pines up a-yonder
That's the home of my Caroline
She's dancing in the sky
{Verse 1}
Oh, how sweet when we meet
On the golden streets of the great white valley
These old chains around my feet
They're pulling me back down
{Chorus 2}
Caroline, oh Caroline
I'll be home just at any old time
The grave and the garden won't be satisfied
Until your name's next to mine
{Verse 2}
My bones to break and my hands do shake
As I lie in the wake of time's cruel slaughter
But if I die before I wake
I'm gonna see my Caroline
{Chorus 2}
Caroline, oh Caroline
I'll be home just at any old time
The grave and the garden won't be satisfied
Until your name's next to mine
{Chorus 1}
There's a place where the sun doth shine
And the birds keep time with the pines up a-yonder
That's the home of my Caroline
She's dancing in the sky
{Chorus 2}
Caroline, oh Caroline
I'll be home just at any old time
The grave and the garden won't be satisfied
Until your name's next to mine
{Chorus 2}
Caroline, my Caroline
I'll be home just at any old time
The grave and the garden won't be satisfied
Until your name's next to mine
@lowellfox3274
I played this last year at my departed wife's Celebration of Life gathering. I explained to the gathering that many may feel this is kinda a downer song, but to me it's a love song as I'm in my late seventies and, "...my hands do shake and my bones do ache..." AND the plot at the National Cemetery north of Phoenix, Arizona, wont be satisfied until my name's next to hers. I waited over a year to post this until my grief morphed to the point that I am grateful for the 53 years of having her love and strength in my life.
@lockdowngod1662
as an 18 year old young man, this was truly the most touching comment i’ve ever read on youtube. I greatly appreciate the wisdom and heartfelt message.
@CarolineEason
Blessings to you both she is smiling down on you ❤
@Justarandomspacemonkey
Well said ol boy, wishing you the best
@CrazyHorse898
Amen
@theslavicllamayt161
God bless you and yours. You will dance in the sky.
@chad6077
Colt!! I don't know if you'll read this man, and I no I'm a nobody, but I wanted to say thank you! You've salvaged country music in a way nobody else could. Side note, I work with your cousin in Oregon!!
@AxeMoose
I agree. It's back to its roots. Most modern country music sounds like pop music. This is pure country.
@roryrobles
It's bluegrass
@spartanx_x6515
@@roryrobles I think Its more like folk music than bluegrass