Born Precious Bussey into a family of musicians on the 4th January 1942 in Talbot County, Georgia, Bryant sang and played rural acoustic blues. She performed at the Newport Folk Festival and Blues to Bop in Lugano, Switzerland (though later in her life she played mainly around her home state).
Bryant released two solo albums. Her 2002 debut, Fool Me Good, was nominated for two Blues Music Awards, in the categories of 'Acoustic Blues Album of the Year' and 'Best New Artist Debut'. In 2006 she was nominated for another similar award for 'Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year', and was up against Koko Taylor, Maria Muldaur, and Etta James, the last of whom won.
Bryant died on the 12th January 2013 in Columbus, Georgia, following a six-week battle with complications from diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Morning train
Precious Bryant Lyrics
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you know I'm going home on the morning train...
well that even train may be too late
and that's why I'm going home on the morning train.
(Repeat)
Well you back up hearse and get your load,
you know you back up hearse and get your load...
nd that's reason I'm going home on the morning train.
(Repeat)
Well that evening train may be too late,
you know that evening train may be too late...
you know that evening train may be too late a
nd that's why I'm going home on the morning train.
(Repeat)
The lyrics to Precious Bryant's "Morning Train" convey a sense of urgency and a desire for escape. The repeated refrain of "I'm going home on the morning train" suggests a longing for a return to a place of safety or comfort. However, the singer also acknowledges that even the morning train may be too late, indicating a sense of desperation or crisis.
The second verse, which mentions backing up a hearse and getting a heavy load, adds to the ominous tone of the song. The line "that's reason I'm going home on the morning train" suggests that the singer is trying to avoid a fate similar to that of the heavy load being carried by the hearse.
Overall, the lyrics of "Morning Train" speak to the universal human experience of longing for safety and security in the face of danger or uncertainty. The repetition of the refrain and the simple, plaintive melody of the song emphasize this theme, and draw the listener in to the singer's emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going home on the morning train,
I will return to my hometown by taking the morning train.
you know I'm going home on the morning train...
It's common knowledge among my acquaintances that I'm going home on the morning train.
well that even train may be too late
The evening train might not be soon enough to get me home on time.
and that's why I'm going home on the morning train.
That's precisely why I'm opting for the morning train.
Well you back up hearse and get your load,
Prepare to transport your belongings, like you're backing up a hearse.
you know you back up hearse and get your load...
This action is something you're already familiar with doing when it's time to move.
well you back up hearse, get your heavy load a
The load that you're carrying is quite heavy, just like a hearse that's carrying a casket.
nd that's reason I'm going home on the morning train.
Such heavy loads prompt me to choose the morning train to get home faster.
you know that evening train may be too late...
There is a possibility that the evening train might be too late for me to arrive on time.
you know that evening train may be too late a
The evening train has a high likelihood of being late, which is not helpful for me.
nd that's why I'm going home on the morning train.
This is exactly why I'm choosing to take the morning train, to avoid being late.
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.