Sounds to be about someone (likely, a father) passing on to the afterlife. His life on earth is over, and the next time his soul awakes will be upon his arrival at the pearly gates in the sky. He is saying his goodbyes to the world, pleading not to be forgotten, and for Heaven to have pity on the ch...
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I couldn't find lyrics anywhere so I tried to just listen to the song and figure it out. Words I couldn't make out, I just left as blanks. Help and corrections please!
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Porter
My suitcase is closed
Driver
It's time to go
And take me up to the big white mansion
Wake me when we are landing
'Cause I
Feel a new shadow
Gardener
Tear up the flowers
Daughter
Keep the sour
And heaven don't you forget they're only
Children who now are lonely
'Cause I
Feel a new shadow...
______ me
Old man
Give me my hands
I feel a new shadow...