Old Man Luedecke left the big old city of Toronto, met a girl in the Yukon, fell in love, bought a banjo and fell in love again. After a couple of years of love and banjo and the makings of a brilliant performing career in sunny Halifax, he returned to the Yukon with his sweethearts. There he woodshedded. He wrote a ton of songs over the next year and a half. He held regular gigs playing banjo in a gambling hall with can-can girls and in a honky tonk called the Snakepit accompanying piano barnacle Bob. Even made an appearance at the Dawson City Music Festival. After a time, he left again for Halifax to renew musical acquaintances and record his debut CD Mole in the Ground. That CD has become a smash on college radio, was featured on CBC's Atlantic Airwaves and is a hot item in stores and at shows. He continues to live in Halifax and perform there and around the country to ever-wider acclaims. His stage show blends hokum and inspiration into powerful and fun entertainment that will delight young and old. He's still sweet on the girl he met up there in Yukon, and the banjo
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The Briar and the Rose
Old Man Luedecke Lyrics
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It's the only love I've known.
I had young hands, I had no plans.
When I met my Delia Rose
In a small town in the mountains
Where she was cleaning rooms.
I was thorny. I was young and horny.
It was either her or doom.
How loving water flows.
In the garden with my darling
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.
I pursued her and I wooed her.
Till she walked by my side.
Then at seaside at high tide
Where she became my bride.
As I've wondered. I've often wondered
How loving water flows.
In the garden with my darling
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.
We had children.
We got tired.
There was change in every phase.
If we did not have the night time
We always had the day.
As I've wondered. I've often wondered
How loving water flows.
In the garden with my darling
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.
The song "The Briar and the Rose" by Old Man Luedecke is a beautiful tribute to enduring love, the kind of love that keeps blooming even in the face of adversity and change. The lyrics speak of the singer's first love, his Delia Rose, whom he met in a remote mountain town where she was working in a hotel. The singer admits that he was young and "horny" at the time, but there was something special about Delia that drew him in.
The song then jumps ahead to when the couple is older and has had children. They've gone through the ups and downs of life, but their love has endured, like the briar and the rose in their garden. The lyrics suggest that love is like a river, always flowing and changing, but always constant in its depth and power.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Briar and the Rose" are a celebration of the enduring power of love, even in the face of challenges and change. It's a reminder that true love is worth fighting for, and that it can be a source of joy and comfort throughout the ups and downs of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh first love is true love.
The feeling of first love is the most authentic kind of love.
It's the only love I've known.
The singer has only experienced this kind of love.
I had young hands, I had no plans.
The singer was young with no clear future ahead.
When I met my Delia Rose
The artist met Delia Rose.
In a small town in the mountains
The meeting occurred in a small mountain town.
Where she was cleaning rooms.
Delia Rose was working as a cleaner.
I was thorny. I was young and horny.
The singer was inexperienced and filled with desire.
It was either her or doom.
The artist felt like Delia Rose was his only chance at happiness.
As I've wondered. I've often wondered
The artist has thought about this often.
How loving water flows.
The artist thinks about the nature of love.
In the garden with my darling
The singer and Delia Rose shared intimate moments in a garden.
Oh, the briar and the rose still bloom.
Despite time, the beautiful moments between the artist and Delia Rose still exist.
I pursued her and I wooed her.
The singer worked hard to win over Delia Rose.
Till she walked by my side.
Eventually, Delia Rose became the singer's partner in life.
Then at seaside at high tide
The singer and Delia Rose got married by the seaside at high tide.
Where she became my bride.
Delia Rose became the artist's wife.
We had children.
The couple had children together.
We got tired.
As time passed, the couple grew weary.
There was change in every phase.
Life brought many changes for the couple.
If we did not have the night time
If things were difficult during the day,
We always had the day.
The couple could always rely on the comfort of the night.
Oh the briar and the rose still bloom.
Despite the changes and difficulties, the love between the artist and Delia Rose still remains.
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.