Pal of Mine
Joan Baez feat. The Greenbriar Boys Lyrics
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Dreaming of your amber skies
Was a poor boy broken hearted
Listening to the winds that sigh
My little darling, oh how, I love you
How I love you, none can tell
In your heart you love another
Little darling, pal of mine
Happiest hours, with you I've spent
For I had your heart forever
But I find it's only lent
There is just three things I wish for
That's my casket, shroud and grave
When I'm dead, don't weep for me
Just like those lips that you betrayed
The lyrics of "Pal of Mine" speak of heartbreak and unrequited love. In the night, while the person he loves is sleeping and dreaming, the singer, a poor broken-hearted boy, listens to the winds that sigh. He loves her deeply, but she loves someone else. The singer recalls the many happy times he spent with his love, walking and laughing together. However, he realizes that her heart belongs to someone else and that his love for her is not reciprocated. He asks for only three things when he dies: a casket, shroud, and grave, and he doesn't want anyone to weep for him. He compares his broken heart to her lips, which betrayed him and caused him such pain.
The song's lyrics convey a sense of deep sadness and heartbreak. The poor boy is deeply in love with his darling, but she doesn't feel the same way. He cherishes every moment he's spent with her, but knows that it will never be enough. The singer's voice is wistful, mournful, and heartfelt, painting a vivid picture of his inner turmoil. The song is a poignant reminder of the pain of unrequited love and the heartbreak it can cause.
Line by Line Meaning
In the night, while you lay sleeping
At nighttime, while you are slumbering
Dreaming of your amber skies
Having dreams about your golden, glowing horizons
Was a poor boy broken hearted
There was a destitute young man who was experiencing despair
Listening to the winds that sigh
Listening to the breezes that whisper
My little darling, oh how, I love you
My sweetheart, I have such intense feelings of love towards you
How I love you, none can tell
The depth of my love for you cannot be expressed in words
In your heart you love another
You have feelings of love for someone else in your heart
Little darling, pal of mine
My dear, you are a good friend of mine
Many a day, with you I've rambled
We have walked together for many days
Happiest hours, with you I've spent
The most joyful moments of my life were when I was with you
For I had your heart forever
Because I believed I had captured your heart for eternity
But I find it's only lent
But now I realize it was only borrowed
There is just three things I wish for
There are only three things that I want
That's my casket, shroud and grave
A coffin, burial clothes, and a place to be laid to rest
When I'm dead, don't weep for me
When I die, please don't cry for me
Just like those lips that you betrayed
Just as you were unfaithful with your mouth
Lyrics © ANTIOCH PUBLISHING SERVICES
Written by: The Greenbriar Boys
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Donald Gillespie
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Love JOAN BAEZ
This song is beautiful.
❤🔥👍👍
Romario Pereira
A Rainha!
Jot Ge.
Joan Baez sang auch diese langweilen endlosen Strofensongs wunderschön.
Mata Pöze
I didn't know she sang taht song!