I think the song is building up to the third and fourth verses, the first and second describing childhood innocence. The third verse talks about how a child learns the tools of the trade from their father, and the fourth is talking about how eventually childhood innocence ends and the child grows into an adult, taking the place of their father.
I think the song is building up to the third and fourth verses, the first and second describing childhood innocence. The third verse talks about how a child learns the tools of the trade from their father, and the fourth is talking about how eventually childhood innocence ends and the child grows into an adult, taking the place of their father.