Mattie's Rag Lyrics

Lyric discussion by aaronjsolomon 

Cover art for Mattie's Rag lyrics by Gerry Rafferty

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An absolutely gorgeous song, presumably about being the father of a young girl. The vocal harmonies on the line "You make me see the light" send chills up my spine, given the lyrical context.

I don't know the personal circumstances, but when I hear songs like this, I think about how that child can always come back to it, even decades after the parent is gone, and experience deep parental love. What a wonderful gift for a parent to give a child.