There's a slow train rumbling east of a place called Eden And the wind blowing in proud as the trees upon the plain And a stranger's voice talked to me of liberty and freedom Yeah, it seems like he done gone wrong again And he wears that hat like shame Well he tasted the fruit of another And when his Margie, when she discovered Said she's gonna love him ten times more Ain't nobody's business if she do
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A narrative of a wandering voice speaking of liberty, with themes of betrayal and love, set against a symbolic landscape.
- In plain terms
- A stranger talks of freedom while love and betrayal unfold.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom and love can be tangled with betrayal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does liberty mean to you?
- How does betrayal affect love?
Another view
The storyline is disjointed, making the core message unclear.
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