Top Of The World
Pat Bringer and Band Lyrics
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One summer day,
She went away.
She gone and left me,
She gone to stay.
But now she gone,
And I don't worry.
On top of the world.
Worked all the summer,
And worked all the fall.
I had to take my Christmas,
In my overall.
But now she gone,
And I don't worry.
Because I'm sitting
On top of the world.
Goin' down to the freight yard,
Just to meet a freight train.
I'm gonna leave this town,
Well it's just got too hard.
But now she gone,
And I don't worry.
'Cause I'm sitting
On top of the world.
One summer day,
She went away.
She gone and left me,
She gone to stay.
But now she gone,
And I don't worry.
'Cause I'm sitting
On top of the world.
The song "Top of the World" by Pat Bringer and Band is a blues standard that reflects the common theme of a man who has been abandoned by his lover, but has learned to deal with the loss and move on. The lyrics depict the singer's journey of heartbreak and how he has overcome it. In the first verse, he describes the moment when his lover left him, and how she's gone for good. However, the singer has come to terms with her absence, and it no longer worries him. He's sitting on top of the world, content with what he has achieved without her. The second verse emphasizes how hard he's had to work throughout the year, but now that she's gone, he doesn't worry anymore. He has finally moved on and is happy with where he is.
The third verse suggests a new beginning for the singer. He's going down to the freight yard, implying that he's leaving town for good. The final lines of the song repeat the first verse to emphasize his happiness, showcasing how content and at peace he is with his life, even though his lover left him.
Overall, "Top of the World" depicts the growth of a man who has learnt to move on from his past relationship and has become stronger due to it. The song illustrates resilience and bravery, encouraging listeners to never give up, even when things get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting on the top of the world
Feeling on top of the world, unbothered and content with one's life.
One summer day, She went away.
One day during the summer, his significant other left him.
She gone and left me, She gone to stay.
She left him permanently and won't be coming back.
But now she gone, And I don't worry.
He doesn't worry about her leaving him anymore because he's moved on.
'Cause I'm sitting On top of the world.
He's content and happy with his current life situation.
Worked all the summer, And worked all the fall.
He worked throughout the summer and fall seasons.
I had to take my Christmas, In my overall.
He wasn't financially stable enough to buy new clothes for Christmas and had to wear his overalls.
Goin' down to the freight yard, Just to meet a freight train.
He's going to the freight yard to catch a train and leave this place.
I'm gonna leave this town, Well it's just got too hard.
The town he's living in has become unbearable and he's leaving for a fresh start.
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Written by: Walter Jacobs Vinson
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