Martha
T.J. Johnson Lyrics
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Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
She sings each night in some cafe
In her search to find wealth and fame
I hear Martha has gone and changed her name
It's a year since she was here
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
Tell her I miss her more each day
As her train pulled out down the track
Martha promised she'd soon be coming back
Oh tell her how my heart just breaks, in two
Since she journeyed far
And even though her dreams of fame fell through
To me she will always be a star
Spread your wings for New Orleans
Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
Ask her to start for home today
When you find her please let her know
Rich or poor, I will always love her so
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
Fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away
The song "Martha" by T.J. Johnson is a heartbreaking ballad about a man's longing for his lost love, Martha. The song begins with the man asking a Kentucky bluebird to fly to New Orleans and deliver a message to Martha. He has heard that she is now singing in a cafe in her search for wealth and fame, and that she has changed her name. It has been a year since she left, and each day her absence is felt more acutely.
The man speaks of Martha's promise to return, and how he misses her terribly. He speaks of his heart breaking in two since she left, and how, even though her dreams of fame fell through, she will always be a star to him. He asks the bluebird to ask Martha to come home, and assures her that he will always love her, no matter if she is rich or poor.
The song is a poignant reminder of the power of love, and the longing that can come with separation. The image of the bluebird flying away, carrying the message of love from one heart to another, is a powerful one that resonates with anyone who has ever loved and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Spread your wings for New Orleans
Go explore and seek out new opportunities in New Orleans
Kentucky bluebird, fly away
Leave your past behind and move on
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
Deliver a message to Martha
She sings each night in some cafe
Martha is still chasing her dreams of fame
In her search to find wealth and fame
Martha is on a quest to become rich and famous
I hear Martha has gone and changed her name
Martha has rebranded herself to achieve her dreams
It's a year since she was here
It has been a year since Martha left
Tell her I miss her more each day
Let Martha know that she is deeply missed
As her train pulled out down the track
Martha left on a train to pursue her dreams
Martha promised she'd soon be coming back
Martha promised to return soon
Oh tell her how my heart just breaks, in two
Express how heartbroken I am
Since she journeyed far
Since Martha left on her journey
And even though her dreams of fame fell through
Despite Martha not achieving her dreams of fame
To me she will always be a star
Martha will always be special to me
Ask her to start for home today
Request that Martha returns home immediately
When you find her please let her know
When you locate Martha, pass on this message
Rich or poor, I will always love her so
Regardless of her financial status, my love for Martha remains unchanged
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
Go ahead, move on with your life
Fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away
Reinforcing the message to move on
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Written by: BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
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