It's about a girl who's fiance, Jack, goes off to war. When she doesn't hear from him, she starts to worry and decides to follow him to war to make sure he's alright. She finds him on the battlefield and ends up saving his life. Then they get married.
But my favorite part about this song is that it turns into a marriage proposal at the end. The final verse is
This couple they got married, so well they did agree
This couple they got married, so why not you and me?
I've always loved that little twist, and I like the way it breaks the fourth wall of the song a bit.
My favorite story told in a song is Hair by Atmosphere. It is the story of a man picking up a woman at a bar and it has one of the most abrupt and excellent twist endings ever. I will not spoil if you have not heard, but I would recommend a listen, even if you don't like rap (it is easy to listen to, promise).
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezno5bzvGf8
Also, All Along the Watchtower by Bob Dylan, because yes. That song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YanjY9CsPDQ