According to another site, "the phrases 'Broken Arrow' and 'Bottle of Rain' are Native American expressions, meaning (respectively) 'Peaceful End of Conflict' and 'Good Prospects/Good Fortune.' For one to actually give another a 'broken arrow' in consort with an entire 'bottle of rain' (more than one drop of rain), would actually signal the intention to have or develop a lasting strong relationship with the other party, a wish for both peace and happiness."
Thank you lucy75 for this depth of perspective. I've recently felt the lamentation passionatw prayer within this song during healing from a painful Divorce after 22 difficult years with children. I feel the man pleading with Father time, to give him another chance to take back the years the locust has stolen and save the covenant bond of his once true love. All he has is a broken arrow left to give due to sinful pursuits and very bad choices and behavior. Now that the waters are calm and he returned to the heavenly Father, he quietly, patiently and persistently...
Thank you lucy75 for this depth of perspective. I've recently felt the lamentation passionatw prayer within this song during healing from a painful Divorce after 22 difficult years with children. I feel the man pleading with Father time, to give him another chance to take back the years the locust has stolen and save the covenant bond of his once true love. All he has is a broken arrow left to give due to sinful pursuits and very bad choices and behavior. Now that the waters are calm and he returned to the heavenly Father, he quietly, patiently and persistently waits for the Father's decision as he demonstrates his love for his former wife and marriage in contemplative prayer.
According to another site, "the phrases 'Broken Arrow' and 'Bottle of Rain' are Native American expressions, meaning (respectively) 'Peaceful End of Conflict' and 'Good Prospects/Good Fortune.' For one to actually give another a 'broken arrow' in consort with an entire 'bottle of rain' (more than one drop of rain), would actually signal the intention to have or develop a lasting strong relationship with the other party, a wish for both peace and happiness."
Robie Robertson fomerly of "The Band",he is a Mohawk and a great guitarist,and songwriter and not a bad actor. :) Great song. :)
Robie Robertson fomerly of "The Band",he is a Mohawk and a great guitarist,and songwriter and not a bad actor. :) Great song. :)
Thank you lucy75 for this depth of perspective. I've recently felt the lamentation passionatw prayer within this song during healing from a painful Divorce after 22 difficult years with children. I feel the man pleading with Father time, to give him another chance to take back the years the locust has stolen and save the covenant bond of his once true love. All he has is a broken arrow left to give due to sinful pursuits and very bad choices and behavior. Now that the waters are calm and he returned to the heavenly Father, he quietly, patiently and persistently...
Thank you lucy75 for this depth of perspective. I've recently felt the lamentation passionatw prayer within this song during healing from a painful Divorce after 22 difficult years with children. I feel the man pleading with Father time, to give him another chance to take back the years the locust has stolen and save the covenant bond of his once true love. All he has is a broken arrow left to give due to sinful pursuits and very bad choices and behavior. Now that the waters are calm and he returned to the heavenly Father, he quietly, patiently and persistently waits for the Father's decision as he demonstrates his love for his former wife and marriage in contemplative prayer.