Lonesome
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra Lyrics


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Look down, look down that lonesome road
Before you travel on.

Look down, look down that lonesome road
Before you travel on.
Look up, look up and greet your maker,
For Gabriel blows his horn.
Weary, totin' such a load,
Travelin' down that lonesome road,
Look down, look down that lonesome road
Before you travel on.

Weary totin', it's such a load,
Whike I'm travelin' down, travelin' down that lonesome old road,




Look down, look down that lonesome road
Before you travel on.

Overall Meaning

The song "Lonesome" by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra is a sorrowful ballad that warns listeners of the hardships and lonesome experiences of life. The lyrics suggest that before traveling on life's journey, one should take a moment to reflect on their path and recognize the inevitability of our ultimate fate. The line "look up, look up and greet your maker, for Gabriel blows his horn" indicates that death is near and that one should embrace their faith as they approach it. The line "weary, totin' such a load" depicts the struggle of carrying the emotional baggage and challenges that come with life. The repeated phrase "look down, look down that lonesome road before you travel on" serves as a haunting reminder to listeners that life may be lonesome and arduous, but one should not despair but instead prepare themselves for what lies ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

Look down, look down that lonesome road
Take a critical look at the path you are about to take


Before you travel on.
Before you continue your journey


Look up, look up and greet your maker,
Acknowledge your creator


For Gabriel blows his horn.
The trumpet of the end times is blowing, so be prepared


Weary, totin' such a load,
Exhausted and carrying a heavy burden


Travelin' down that lonesome road,
Journeying through a desolate path


Look down, look down that lonesome road
Take a critical look at the path you are about to take


Before you travel on.
Before you continue your journey


Weary totin', it's such a load,
Being tired while carrying a heavy burden is a difficult experience


Whike I'm travelin' down, travelin' down that lonesome old road,
As I'm journeying through this lonely and desolate path


Look down, look down that lonesome road
Take a critical look at the path you are about to take


Before you travel on.
Before you continue your journey




Lyrics © NATHANIEL SHILKRET MUSIC CO. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY CARROLL

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