Lonesome Road
Wonder Who Lyrics
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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.
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.
The lyrics to "Lonesome Road" by Wonder Who describe a person who is on a difficult and lonely journey. The lines, "Weary, totin' such a load, Travelin' down that lonesome road," suggest that the person is carrying a heavy burden or burdened by some sort of emotional weight. The phrase "look down that lonesome road" emphasizes the struggle and desolation of the journey. However, the song also offers hope in the form of the line "look up and greet your maker, for Gabriel blows his horn." This suggests that even in the midst of the hardships, salvation and relief may be waiting at the journey's end.
The repetition of the phrase "look down, look down that lonesome road" emphasizes the gravity of the situation and the need for the traveler to take stock of their surroundings and emotions. The use of the word "weary" also adds a sense of weariness and exhaustion to the lyrics. This emphasizes the difficulty of the journey and also the fact that the traveler is on their own.
Overall, "Lonesome Road" is a song that captures the loneliness and hardships of life while also offering hope for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Look down, look down that lonesome road
Take a deep look at the difficult and lonely journey you are about to embark on.
Before you travel on.
Reflect on your decision to continue down this path before you commit to it.
Look up, look up and greet your maker,
Acknowledge your faith and seek guidance from a higher power.
For Gabriel blows his horn.
Heed the warning signs and prepare for the end.
Weary, totin' such a load,
Feeling tired and overwhelmed while carrying a heavy burden.
Travelin' down that lonesome road,
Continuing down a path that is isolating and lonely.
Look down, look down that lonesome road
Reiterating the need to fully consider the difficulty of this journey.
Before you travel on.
Once again emphasizing the importance of being fully aware before committing to the path ahead.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, NATHANIEL SHILKRET MUSIC CO.
Written by: Gene Austin, Nathaniel Shilkret
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nelson Rasmussen
I remember The Wonder Who - would have never thought about this again in my life. Back in the Day I did know it was The Four Seasons.
TallPaulInKy
Unfortunately the poster used the alternate stereo version from the stereo Lp instead of the hit single pictured.
elvingtonred
It's the Four Seasons from the New Gold Hits album. Sounds like a pissing about record....
SoulBAG 50Grvs
It may be for you. But I’d rather dance to it. Listen to lyrics. Good upload. Where’s the soldiers club. Come to Cambridge please. KTF.
smegybellend
cool
John Robertson
Northern soul obscurity
joe sheehan
supposedly he is doing an imitation of Rose Murphy
alan smith
I remember my dad back in the 60's saying he thought this was Rose Murphy!
Denise Reiland
Is this Frankie Valli?
sstavsky
Yes.