One more thing, I'm pretty sure the line is "if not for the righteous path that Virginia lay," and not "if not for the righteous pair of Virginia's legs." :D
@coolanalyst Well, the former line fits with the rest of the story quite well, while the latter line brings in an element completely lacking from the rest of the song. I can't s speak to Sam's intention.
@coolanalyst Well, the former line fits with the rest of the story quite well, while the latter line brings in an element completely lacking from the rest of the song. I can't s speak to Sam's intention.
@coolanalyst Now that I've watched several live performances online, both with Calexico and with Sam solo (not a chore to listen to different takes on the song!), I get "path Virginia's laid", which really fits the song more. Maybe it sounding similar to "pair of Virginia's legs" is intentional.
@coolanalyst Now that I've watched several live performances online, both with Calexico and with Sam solo (not a chore to listen to different takes on the song!), I get "path Virginia's laid", which really fits the song more. Maybe it sounding similar to "pair of Virginia's legs" is intentional.
@coolanalyst Uh, I had never even looked in the CD sleeve. The lyrics are printed right there. It is indeed "if not for the righteous path that Virginia lay,".
@coolanalyst Uh, I had never even looked in the CD sleeve. The lyrics are printed right there. It is indeed "if not for the righteous path that Virginia lay,".
One more thing, I'm pretty sure the line is "if not for the righteous path that Virginia lay," and not "if not for the righteous pair of Virginia's legs." :D
I definitely hear "righteous pair of Virginia's legs." What a great line!
I definitely hear "righteous pair of Virginia's legs." What a great line!
@coolanalyst Well, the former line fits with the rest of the story quite well, while the latter line brings in an element completely lacking from the rest of the song. I can't s speak to Sam's intention.
@coolanalyst Well, the former line fits with the rest of the story quite well, while the latter line brings in an element completely lacking from the rest of the song. I can't s speak to Sam's intention.
@coolanalyst Now that I've watched several live performances online, both with Calexico and with Sam solo (not a chore to listen to different takes on the song!), I get "path Virginia's laid", which really fits the song more. Maybe it sounding similar to "pair of Virginia's legs" is intentional.
@coolanalyst Now that I've watched several live performances online, both with Calexico and with Sam solo (not a chore to listen to different takes on the song!), I get "path Virginia's laid", which really fits the song more. Maybe it sounding similar to "pair of Virginia's legs" is intentional.
@coolanalyst Uh, I had never even looked in the CD sleeve. The lyrics are printed right there. It is indeed "if not for the righteous path that Virginia lay,".
@coolanalyst Uh, I had never even looked in the CD sleeve. The lyrics are printed right there. It is indeed "if not for the righteous path that Virginia lay,".