Prisoners Song
Georgie Auld And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Some-one to call me their own
Oh, I wish I had some-one to live with
'Cause I'm ti-red of liv-in' a-lone
Oh, please meet me to-night in the moon-light
Please meet me to-night all a-lone
For I have a sad sto-ry to tell you It's a sto-ry that's nev-er been told
I'll be car-ried to the new jail to-mor-row
Leav-ing my poor dar-ling all a-lone
With the cold pris-on bars all a-round me
And my head on a pil-low of stone
Now I have a grand ship on the o-cean
All mount-ed with sil-ver and gold
And be-fore my poor dar-lin' would suf-fer
Oh! that ship would be an-chored and sold
Now if I had wings like an an-gel
O-ver these pri-son walls I would fly
And I'd fly to the arms of my poor dar-lin'
And there I'd be wil-ling to die
The Prisoners Song by Georgie Auld And His Orchestra is a lament of a prisoner who is longing for love and companionship. The lyrics express the prisoner's wish of having someone to love and live with, as he is tired of living alone. The melancholic tone of the song is further enhanced by the request of the prisoner to meet his lover in the moonlight, to hear his sad story that has never been told. The song proceeds with the prisoner's foreknowledge of being carried to a new jail leaving his poor darling alone, with cold prison bars surrounding him and his head resting on a pillow of stone.
The feeling of despair and hopelessness is emphasized further by the prisoner's talk of his grand ship on the ocean decorated with silver and gold, which he would sell if it means saving his lover from suffering. The final verse talks about the prisoner's desire to fly over the prison walls like an angel to reunite with his darling, even if it means death. The song is heartbreaking as it captures the desperation of a prisoner who is being separated from his loved one, and the unfulfilled yearning for love and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I wish I had some-one to love me
The singer desires companionship and feels lonely without a romantic partner.
Some-one to call me their own
The singer wishes for a deep, exclusive relationship.
Oh, I wish I had some-one to live with
The singer wants to share their life with a partner.
'Cause I'm ti-red of liv-in' a-lone
The singer is exhausted by being single and wants to find love.
Oh, please meet me to-night in the moon-light
The singer is asking for a romantic rendezvous under the moon.
Please meet me to-night all a-lone
The singer wants to be alone with their lover, without interference.
For I have a sad sto-ry to tell you
The singer wants to confide in their lover.
It's a sto-ry that's nev-er been told
The singer has a secret to share with their lover.
I'll be car-ried to the new jail to-mor-row
The singer is going to jail soon.
Leav-ing my poor dar-ling all a-lone
The singer will be leaving their lover behind when they go to jail.
With the cold pris-on bars all a-round me
The singer will be surrounded by cold, hard prison bars.
And my head on a pil-low of stone
The singer will be uncomfortable, with a stone pillow.
Now I have a grand ship on the o-cean
The singer is wealthy, with a luxurious ship.
All mount-ed with sil-ver and gold
The singer's ship is decorated with valuable metals.
And be-fore my poor dar-lin' would suf-fer
The singer would rather give up their wealth than let their lover suffer.
Oh! that ship would be an-chored and sold
The singer would sell their ship to keep their lover safe and happy.
Now if I had wings like an an-gel
The singer is expressing a desire to escape their situation.
O-ver these pri-son walls I would fly
The singer wants to escape from jail.
And I'd fly to the arms of my poor dar-lin'
The singer wants to reunite with their lover after escaping.
And there I'd be wil-ling to die
The singer would do anything for their lover, even die for them.
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Written by: GUY MASSEY
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