He wants her but she is still looking at what else is out there. At the end he wonders if he should stay, 'Do I stand the bargain holler?'
He doesn't want to stay in the situation he is in, 'Get me to the train on time.' Out of anger he tells her, 'here take this nickel make a dime.' As in, if you want more, then take it!
'Take this penny and make it into a necklace when I leave', he wants to be remembered. He still wants something of the relationship but he is tired of her not being ready to fully commit to him.
He doesn't know where life will lead him without her, she is his friend. Will there be another wife for him. He doesn't want that, all that leads to is, 'another morning spent' - time wasted.
In the second paragraph, he is still upset. He wants to know more but also just wants all this mess to be done. 'Okay, we won't say goodbye so long, so much more.' Again, he goes back to wanting the relationship and goes on to say listen to the auctioneer but he is upset. 'Another engine keeps going through his mind.' Meaning someone will replace him.
And that is this song.
He wants her but she is still looking at what else is out there. At the end he wonders if he should stay, 'Do I stand the bargain holler?'
He doesn't want to stay in the situation he is in, 'Get me to the train on time.' Out of anger he tells her, 'here take this nickel make a dime.' As in, if you want more, then take it! 'Take this penny and make it into a necklace when I leave', he wants to be remembered. He still wants something of the relationship but he is tired of her not being ready to fully commit to him. He doesn't know where life will lead him without her, she is his friend. Will there be another wife for him. He doesn't want that, all that leads to is, 'another morning spent' - time wasted. In the second paragraph, he is still upset. He wants to know more but also just wants all this mess to be done. 'Okay, we won't say goodbye so long, so much more.' Again, he goes back to wanting the relationship and goes on to say listen to the auctioneer but he is upset. 'Another engine keeps going through his mind.' Meaning someone will replace him. And that is this song.