My troubles are many They're deep as a well I swear there ain't no Heaven And I pray there ain't no hell But I'll never know by living only my dying will tell. And when I die and when I'm gone There'll be, one child born And a world to carry on, to carry on.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is filled with deep troubles and uncertainty about the afterlife. The speaker finds solace in the continuity of life through children.
- In plain terms
- She faces deep pain and doesn't know about heaven or hell, but sees life continuing in a child.
- What can you take from it?
- Find hope in life's continuity despite personal suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope with deep trouble?
- What gives you hope for the future?
Another view
It dismisses spiritual comfort that some find in concepts of heaven.
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