Messenger boy
Mike Denver Lyrics

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I'm goin' to saddle up me old grey mare,
Oh ride through the meadow without a worry or a care.
I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.
I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.

Oh I've ridden through the cold and the wind and the rain
Well I'm in love and I do not feel the pain
I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.

A messenger boy, bringing my love to you.

Instrumental

Oh two black gates and the man shouts who goes there
Well I said I've been ridden and I've ridden through the
Cold and the wind and the rain and the sleet and the snow
And I'm in love and I do not feel the pain

I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.
A messenger boy, bringing my love to you.

Instrumental

I see the light in her bedroom,
I pray to God that I didn't come here too soon.
I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.
I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.

Instrumental

I'm goin' to saddle up me old grey mare,
I came here without a worry or a care

I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.
Just a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.

I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.
Your messenger boy, bringing my love to you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mike Denver's song "Messenger Boy" tell the story of a messenger who is on a journey to deliver his love to the recipient. He is riding through the meadow, and although he encounters cold, wind, and rain, he does not feel their effects because he is in love. Upon reaching the destination, the messenger is confronted by two black gates and is asked to identify himself. The messenger declares that he has ridden through all kinds of weather and is bringing his love to the recipient. He then sees the light in her bedroom but worries that he may have arrived too soon. In the end, he successfully delivers his message, declaring himself as the messenger boy who brings his love to her.

The song is a simple yet powerful message of love and dedication. The lyrics evoke the sensation of being in love and willing to go to great lengths to reach the person you love. The messenger's journey is not smooth, but he perseveres because his heart is set on delivering his love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm goin' to saddle up me old grey mare,
I am preparing to ride on my old grey horse.

Oh ride through the meadow without a worry or a care.
I will enjoy my ride through the meadow without any concern or anxiety.

I'm a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.
I am a messenger and have come with a message of my love for you.

Oh I've ridden through the cold and the wind and the rain
I have faced different weather conditions on my journey.

Well I'm in love and I do not feel the pain
I am deeply in love such that the pain caused by the journey does not affect me.

Oh two black gates and the man shouts who goes there
I was encountered with two black gates guarded by a man who asked my identity.

Well I said I've been ridden and I've ridden through the Cold and the wind and the rain and the sleet and the snow
I informed the gatekeeper of the struggles I've endured during my journey.

I see the light in her bedroom,
I can see the light from her bedroom.

I pray to God that I didn't come here too soon.
I hope that I did not arrive too early.

I came here without a worry or a care
I arrived without any concern or anxiety.

Just a messenger boy, bringing my love to you.
I am simply a messenger, bringing my love to you.

Your messenger boy, bringing my love to you.
I am your messenger, bringing my love to you.

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