Peace In The Valley
Robert E. Lee Lyrics
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But I must go alone
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Well the morning's so bright
And the lamp is alight
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
Well the bear will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
And the beasts from the wild
Shall be lit by a child
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
The lyrics of Robert E. Lee's song "Peace in the Valley" speak to the weariness and longing for peace that the singer feels. The singer expresses his tiredness and states that he must continue on his journey alone until the Lord calls him away. Despite the brightness of the morning and the presence of a lit lamp, the night is described as black as the sea, suggesting a feeling of darkness and despair.
The chorus emphasizes the hope for peace in the future. The singer prays for peace in the valley, where there will be no sadness, sorrow, or trouble. The repetition of the phrase "oh Lord, I pray" emphasizes the depth of this longing for peace.
The second verse introduces a metaphorical transformation. The bear will be gentle, the wolves will be tame, and the lion will lay down with the lamb. These images represent a world in which even the wild and dangerous creatures are at peace. Furthermore, a child will light up the beasts from the wild, indicating a sense of innocence and purity that can change the singer from the troubled creature that he currently is.
Overall, "Peace in the Valley" is a song that speaks to the longing for peace and a better future. It captures the weariness of the singer's journey and expresses a deep hope for a world free from sadness, sorrow, and trouble.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I feel exhausted and worn out
But I must go alone
I have to continue my journey by myself
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Until God summons me to join Him in the afterlife
Well the morning's so bright
The future holds hope and optimism
And the lamp is alight
Guidance and enlightenment surround me
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
The current darkness and despair seem overwhelming
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
Eventually, I will find tranquility and harmony
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I fervently ask, dear God, for peace in my life
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
Every form of sadness and grief will vanish
No trouble, trouble I see
I will no longer experience any hardships or difficulties
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
Peace will be specifically granted to me, personally
Well the bear will be gentle
Violence and aggression will cease to exist
And the wolves will be tame
Even the most dangerous creatures will become harmless
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
Peaceful coexistence will prevail between natural enemies
And the beasts from the wild
Animals that are currently untamed and fierce
Shall be lit by a child
Will be illuminated and influenced by innocence
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
I will undergo a transformation, shedding my current state
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Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey
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