I think this song can be interpreted in many ways but reminds me of the struggle that takes place just before one dies after a lengthy illness. It reminds me of my Grandfather that lay in the hospital "on a pea green sea" and it comforts me that someone was on the other side saying "You're weary, lay him down
You did your time so thank you very much, Hand it over."
"You had traveled to lay beside? A gentle torture to watch it all recede And all the while your mother slept beside him" reminds me of how his family and friends converged at the time to be with him and we even slept with him until the end.
I think this song can be interpreted in many ways but reminds me of the struggle that takes place just before one dies after a lengthy illness. It reminds me of my Grandfather that lay in the hospital "on a pea green sea" and it comforts me that someone was on the other side saying "You're weary, lay him down You did your time so thank you very much, Hand it over." "You had traveled to lay beside? A gentle torture to watch it all recede And all the while your mother slept beside him" reminds me of how his family and friends converged at the time to be with him and we even slept with him until the end.
Thanks for this song Colin. xoxo papa