sounds like he's a 'bastard' moved into Hazard with his single mum. And the townsfolks are narrow minded people.
He's not right could be mild mental retardation.
And his first true friend who accepted him as he is was Mary...who unfortunately was found dead, either murdered or suicide and he was to blame because he was the last one seen with her.
The river and leaving part...could be contemplation of suicide, or just walking along the river to wherever it takes him to.
Poignant song.
sounds like he's a 'bastard' moved into Hazard with his single mum. And the townsfolks are narrow minded people. He's not right could be mild mental retardation. And his first true friend who accepted him as he is was Mary...who unfortunately was found dead, either murdered or suicide and he was to blame because he was the last one seen with her. The river and leaving part...could be contemplation of suicide, or just walking along the river to wherever it takes him to. Poignant song.