Peace In The Valley
Dave Cantrell Lyrics

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Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
But I must go alone
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Well the morning's so bright
And the lamp is alight
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day

There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

Well the bear will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
And the beasts from the wild
Shall be lit by a child
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow

No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dave Cantrell's song "Peace in the Valley" reflect a yearning for peace and tranquility. The first stanza begins with a sense of exhaustion and weariness, followed by a call to "go alone" until the Lord comes and calls the singer away. The juxtaposition of the bright morning with the dark night highlights the contrast between light and darkness, symbolizing hope and despair respectively. The second stanza describes a utopian setting in which even the fiercest animals are gentle and a child is able to tame them. In this new world, the singer imagines being transformed into a better version of themselves, free from the burdens of their current state.

The song's lyrics evoke a hope and longing for a better world, free from the troubles and sorrows of the present. They reflect a belief in the transformative power of faith and the possibility of a radical change in the natural order. The song is a reminder that while the present may be difficult, there is always hope for a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and drained.

But I must go alone
I have to carry on by myself.

Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Until the day God calls me to be by his side.

Well the morning's so bright
The sunrise is beautiful and peaceful.

And the lamp is alight
The light is shining bright in the darkness.

And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
The darkness of the world is pervasive and overwhelming.

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
I believe that one day I will find peace.

There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I pray that God will grant me peace.

There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no more emotional pain.

No trouble, trouble I see
I will not encounter any more difficulties.

There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
I believe that I will have peace one day, solely for myself.