@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
We used to come from miles around
And have dinner on the ground
Underneath those old shade trees
And sing the old songs in shape-notes
In four-part harmony
Like "He Set Me Free" and "Get Right with Me"
And "Anywhere is Home"
How long has it been
Since you heard an old convention song?
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard "After A While"?
How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)
"Give the World a Smile"?
How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)
"I'm Winging My Way Back Home"
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard an old convention song?
Gospel songs today have a lot to say
They lift you up when you're feeling down
Some have a country flavor, some have a modern sound
They all serve the need of planting seeds, so I guess they can't go wrong
But there's none so dear as when I hear an old convention song.
I still (I still) love to hear (love to hear)
Those old convention songs
That I heard (that I heard) as a child (as a child)
When we sang them all day long
Like "I'm A-Gonna Walk" and "Just a Little Talk"
And "All the day long"
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard an old convention song
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard "After A While"?
How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)
"Give the World a Smile"?
How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)
"I'm Winging My Way Back Home"
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard an old convention song?
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard an old convention song
And have dinner on the ground
Underneath those old shade trees
And sing the old songs in shape-notes
In four-part harmony
Like "He Set Me Free" and "Get Right with Me"
And "Anywhere is Home"
How long has it been
Since you heard an old convention song?
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard "After A While"?
How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)
"Give the World a Smile"?
How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)
"I'm Winging My Way Back Home"
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard an old convention song?
Gospel songs today have a lot to say
They lift you up when you're feeling down
Some have a country flavor, some have a modern sound
They all serve the need of planting seeds, so I guess they can't go wrong
But there's none so dear as when I hear an old convention song.
I still (I still) love to hear (love to hear)
Those old convention songs
That I heard (that I heard) as a child (as a child)
When we sang them all day long
Like "I'm A-Gonna Walk" and "Just a Little Talk"
And "All the day long"
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard an old convention song
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard "After A While"?
How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)
"Give the World a Smile"?
How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)
"I'm Winging My Way Back Home"
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard an old convention song?
How long (how long) has it been (has it been)
Since you heard an old convention song
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