I know he says that this is about a man leaving his beloved behind and crossing the border to america.
But to me, this is all about SUICIDE.
across the border = in heaven alt. the place you end up when you die.
Examples:
"And may the saints' blessing and grace
Carry me safely into your arms
There across the border"
"For what are we
Without hope in our hearts
That someday we'll drink from God's blessed waters
And eat the fruit from the vine
I know love and fortune will be mine
Somewhere across the border"
"Where pain and memory
Pain and memory have been stilled
There across the border "
AND
If he was leaving her the way Bruce says its supposed to mean then what is this:
"Tomorrow my love and I
Will sleep 'neath auburn skies
Somewhere across the border
We'll leave behind my dear
The pain and sadness we found here"
Maybe she is already dead, and he's coming to join her...?
I know he says that this is about a man leaving his beloved behind and crossing the border to america.
But to me, this is all about SUICIDE.
across the border = in heaven alt. the place you end up when you die.
Examples: "And may the saints' blessing and grace Carry me safely into your arms There across the border"
"For what are we Without hope in our hearts That someday we'll drink from God's blessed waters And eat the fruit from the vine I know love and fortune will be mine Somewhere across the border"
"Where pain and memory Pain and memory have been stilled There across the border "
AND
If he was leaving her the way Bruce says its supposed to mean then what is this:
"Tomorrow my love and I Will sleep 'neath auburn skies Somewhere across the border
We'll leave behind my dear The pain and sadness we found here"
Maybe she is already dead, and he's coming to join her...?