Dowdy Ferry Road
England Dan Lyrics

I remember when I was a child
Recalling a time in the past when the singer was a child

My daddy said to me
The singer's father spoke to them

We want you to grow up, son
The singer's parents desire for their child to mature

A-lovin' your mom and me
The parents want the child to love them and each other

But there's gonna be hard times
Acknowledging that difficulty and struggle are a part of life

When you bound to feelin' low
The singer's expectation that their child will experience sadness or depression

And there's a place of jubilation
Describing a location of joyful celebration

Where the ragged people go
The destination is frequented by those who may appear disheveled or impoverished

It's over on a back road
The location is situated on a less traveled path

On the other side of town
The destination is far from the artist's current location

In the quiet of the evening
The best time to visit is during peaceful hours of the day

Sometimes you can hear the sound
When nearby, the artist can hear the noise of celebration

We'd all sit and listen
The singer and others would gather to hear the jubilation

And Mama'd say, "Baby don't you know
The singer's mother would address them affectionately

That's the people's jubilation
The sounds of celebration are from the community

On Dowdy Ferry Road"
The name of the road that leads to the place of jubilation

They're singing it on the corner
Locals sing and make merry at a street corner

Dancing in the street
Rejoicing by dancing on roads

Movin' to the music
Enjoying the beat of the music

Swayin' cheek to cheek
Dancing or moving in close proximity to others

If you get the feeling
When experiencing the joy of the jubilation

You'll never want to go
The artist believes that one will never want to leave

You'll want to live forever
Desiring to remain there for eternity

I saw her through a window
The artist noticed a person through a pane of glass

A-starin' back at me
The other person made eye contact with the singer

I ask her what her name was
The singer inquired about the other person's name

She told me Sara Lee
The other person responded with their name

And as we were walkin'
While walking together

She said, "Teach me to be free"
The other person requested learning how to be liberated

I said, "The only place to go
The singer's response to the request for learning freedom

Is down Dowdy Ferry Road"
The place of jubilation is where one can attain freedom

I heard her softly sayin'
The other person spoke softly

"I love you, don't you know?
The other person confessed their love for the artist

And we could live forever
The other person envisioned them being together for eternity

Singing it on the corner
Reiterating the joyful singing and gathering at a street corner

Dancing in the street
Repeating the euphoric act of dancing on roads

Movin' to the music
Enjoying the rhythm of the music once again

Swayin' cheek to cheek
Reaffirming the close-moving or dancing with others

If you get the feeling
Encouraging others to feel the joy of jubilation

You'll never want to go
Repeating the assertion that one will never want to leave

You'll want to live forever
The desire to remain in the place of jubilation for eternity is reiterated

Singing it on the corner
Repeating the sentiment of singing at the street corner

Dancing in the street
Repeating the joyful act of dancing on roads

Movin' to the music
Repeating the enjoyment of the musical beats

Swayin' cheek to cheek
The act of close dancing with others is repeated

If you get the feeling
Repeating the encouragement to feel the jubilation experience

You'll never want to go
The singer repeats the prediction that one would not want to leave

You'll want to live forever
The desire to remain for eternity at the joyful place is reasserted