One of These Days
Ten Years After Lyrics
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Gonna see my baby
Gonna see my baby
Coming down the road
She'll have my pardon
Pardon in her apron, oh, Lord
Gonna see the governor
Who said release my man
She's coming down the road, boy
She's coming down the road
Red dress on, yeah
She's got her red dress on
She's coming down the road, boy
She's coming down the road
Her bags down low
She's got her bags down low
One of these days, boy
Gonna see my woman
She'll have my children
Children on her knee
I'll run up to my woman
And hold her in my arms
Tears in her eyes
She says I'm glad you're free
The lyrics to Ten Years After's song "One of These Days" depict a man who is anticipating the arrival of his girlfriend, who is bringing his pardon from the governor. He is excited to finally be free from prison and to reunite with his woman, who will also have his children waiting for him. The lyrics suggest that he has been looking forward to this day for a long time, as he sings of his woman coming down the road in a red dress and with her bags packed low. When she arrives, he will hold her in his arms and they will be reunited at last.
The song can be interpreted as an ode to the power of love and the hope that it can bring, even in the face of adversity. The man in the song has been in prison, but he has never given up on the idea of being reunited with his woman and starting a family. He believes that one day, his dreams will come true, and that he will be able to leave behind his troubled past and build a better future for himself and his loved ones. This message of hope and perseverance makes "One of These Days" a powerful and uplifting song that has resonated with generations of listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days, boy
Someday soon, I will be reunited with my loved ones.
Gonna see my baby
I will be reunited with my romantic partner.
Gonna see my baby
I will be reunited with my romantic partner.
Coming down the road
My loved one is approaching my location.
She'll have my pardon
My loved one will have obtained a legal pardon for me.
Pardon in her apron, oh, Lord
The pardon will be physically kept by my loved one.
Gonna see the governor
I will have to meet with the governor who ordered my release.
Who said release my man
The governor will have ordered my release.
She's coming down the road, boy
My loved one is approaching my location.
She's coming down the road
My loved one is approaching my location.
Red dress on, yeah
My loved one is wearing a red dress.
She's got her red dress on
My loved one is wearing a red dress.
She's coming down the road, boy
My loved one is approaching my location.
She's coming down the road
My loved one is approaching my location.
Her bags down low
My loved one has brought her bags with her.
She's got her bags down low
My loved one has brought her bags with her.
One of these days, boy
Someday soon, I will be reunited with my loved ones.
Gonna see my woman
I will be reunited with my family and children.
She'll have my children
My partner will be taking care of our children.
Children on her knee
My children will be sitting on my partner's knee.
I'll run up to my woman
I will rush to my partner.
And hold her in my arms
I will embrace my partner.
Tears in her eyes
My partner will be crying.
She says I'm glad you're free
My partner is happy that I am no longer imprisoned.
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Written by: ALVIN LEE
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@lynnkayser2220
OMG as they say now!!! All these great songs are making my old life feel so close. The rock and roll of the 70's will live on for eternity, here's to all us old hippies!!!!!!!!!
@jamesdouglaslandry7560
Cheers to you..
@TomTom-xp2jb
Big up to Hippies!!! We are changing this world one joint at a time!!! Happy 420!!! 🚬
@cindy7400
I love that you said that …… Cause that is exactly how I feel!❤️👍
@sdgakatbk
@@TomTom-xp2jb 😁
@sdgakatbk
There was a LOT of great music being made back then! My sister likes the 60s musically and there was a lot of great stuff. But since the 50s, (rock era), the 70s is my favorite musical decade. And it isn't just rock from the 70s though there was plenty of that. I like a lot of the fusion jazz from that decade.
@JCAlexandres
One of the greatest British rock bands ever.
@MittenMusicSports
I was born in the 90s and love this song. No worries to the older crowd, there are still some young people that appreciate great music no matter what era it's from.
@travylacefield2770
I was born in the 90s to I grew up listening to this
@garyblanchard1084
I’m a late baby boomer and didn’t catch on in 1971 yet by senior year I did and has been with me ever since.