Mary kept the belt of love, and oh, but she was gay! She danced a jig, she sung a song that took my heart away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A memory of a joyful woman whose dance and song captured the speaker's affection.
- In plain terms
- A happy woman danced and sang so well it won my heart.
- What can you take from it?
- Joy and expression can be deeply attractive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is a person who made you happy?
- How does music move you?
Another view
It romanticizes a moment without context of what followed.
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