Lonesome Road
Pierce Billie; Pierce De De; Barnes Emile 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 Road" encourages the listener to be introspective and reflective before embarking on their journey. The first two lines of the song serve as a warning to those who are about to embark on a journey to take a moment and consider where they are going. The repetition of the phrase "look down, look down that lonesome road" reinforces the need for caution and introspection. It is important to know where you are going before you move forward.


The next two lines of the song encourage the listener to look up and greet their maker before they move forward. The reference to Gabriel blowing his horn is a biblical reference to the end of time, implying that the listener should ensure that they are ready to meet their maker, both figuratively and literally. The final two lines of the song repeat the need for caution and acknowledge that the journey can be a weary one. The use of the words "totin'" and "load" emphasize the idea that the journey may be a difficult one, but again, it is important to look down that lonesome road before you travel on.


Line by Line Meaning

Look down, look down that lonesome road
Take a moment to reflect on the path you're on, and the difficulties that lie ahead


Before you travel on.
Don't rush forward blindly, without thinking things through


Look up, look up and greet your maker,
Take a moment to spiritually connect with a higher power


For Gabriel blows his horn.
Because there is a sense of urgency and the end is near


Weary, totin' such a load,
Tired and weighed down by the struggles of life


Travelin' down that lonesome road,
Journeying through the challenges and loneliness of life


Look down, look down that lonesome road
Again emphasizing the importance of taking a moment to assess one's situation


Before you travel on.
Once again cautioning against blindly continuing forward


Weary totin', it's such a load,
Reiterating the heavy burden being carried


Whike I'm travelin' down, travelin' down that lonesome old road,
The personal experience of the singer, navigating through life's difficulties


Look down, look down that lonesome road
A final reminder to stay mindful and thoughtful on the difficult journey ahead


Before you travel on.
A final warning not to rush forward blindly




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

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Pops Coffee

Surely a most beautiful, tasteful performance. The tender tone of Louis Nelson's trombone, the perfect decoration by George Lewis on the second chorus, the discreet fluttering around the arpeggios by De De, the delicacy of Narvin Kimball, Chester Zardis and even Cie Frazier, Billie's voice blending in as another instrument - all perfection.

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