Weeping Willow
Hylo Brown Lyrics
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Beneath the weeping willow tree
What wrecks my life and makes me wonder
Is because she died for me
Then lay me down in death beside her
For she's all this life to me
That I may join and e'er caress her
Yes she died before I told her
That I loved her true and kind
And that I did not mean to fool her
But she left me to repine
God shall I ever get forgiveness
For the deeds that I have done
And meet up yonder her sweet charming
For I know she did me some
Hylor Brown's song "Weeping Willow" is a heart-wrenching tale of a lost love. The lyrics reveal that the singer's lover is dead and buried beneath a weeping willow tree. What troubles the singer is the fact that his lover gave up her life for him. He wishes he had the chance to tell her how much he loved her before she died, and now all he wants is to be reunited with her in a land beyond the sea. The song comprises three different verses, each revealing different emotions of the singer – grief, love, regret, and hope.
The lyrics are symbolic and poetic in nature. The weeping willow tree is a symbol of sorrow, and it represents the grief that the singer feels. The singer's love for his deceased lover is pure and true, and he regrets not having the chance to express it before she died. The lyrics also showcase the singer's guilt and remorse, as he wonders if he will ever be forgiven for his deeds. The song concludes with a ray of hope, as the singer hopes to be reunited with his lover in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
My love is dead and buried yonder
The person I loved has passed away and is buried somewhere over there.
Beneath the weeping willow tree
The person I loved is resting in peace underneath a weeping willow tree.
What wrecks my life and makes me wonder
The death of the person I loved has completely ruined my life and leaves me wondering how to move forward.
Is because she died for me
The reason why my life has been destroyed is because the person I loved died on my behalf.
Then lay me down in death beside her
When I die, I want to be buried next to the person I loved.
For she's all this life to me
The person I loved was everything to me during my lifetime.
That I may join and e'er caress her
I hope to be reunited with her in the afterlife where I can hold her once again.
In a land beyond the sea
I believe we will be reunited in a place far away from here, across the sea.
Yes she died before I told her
Unfortunately, the person I loved passed away before I had the chance to tell her how much I loved her.
That I loved her true and kind
I truly loved her with all of my heart and never intended to deceive her.
And that I did not mean to fool her
I want her to know that I never had any intention of tricking or lying to her.
But she left me to repine
After she passed away, I was left to grieve and regret not telling her how I felt.
God shall I ever get forgiveness
I wonder if I will ever be able to receive forgiveness for any mistakes I made.
For the deeds that I have done
I'm worried that I'll never be able to atone for any wrongs I've committed.
And meet up yonder her sweet charming
I hope to meet her again in the afterlife, where she'll still be as charming and sweet as ever.
For I know she did me some
I'm hopeful that she will forgive me for any transgressions I may have made towards her while she was alive.
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Written by: ROSE MARKS, WILLIAM WARD
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