The Hand Of the Lord Org
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The Streets of Laredo
Song by Johnny Cash ‧ 1965
Lyrics
As I walked out on the streets of Laredo
As I walked out on Laredo, one day
I spied a young cowboy all wrapped in white linen
All wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay
Beat the drum slowly, play the fife lowly
Play the dead march as you carry me along
Take me to the green valley, lay the sod o'er him
For I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong
Then go write a letter and send it to my gray-haired mother
And please send the same to my sisters, so dear
But please not one word of all this would you mention
When others should ask for my story to hear
There is another more dear than a sister
She'll bitterly weep when she hears that I'm gone
And if some other man ever wends her affection
Don't mention my name, and my name will pass on
Just beat the drum slowly, play the fife lowly
Play the dead march as you carry me along
Take me to the green valley, lay the sod o'er me
For I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong
Get six jolly cowboys to carry my coffin
Get six pretty maidens to sing me a song
Put bunches of roses all over my coffin
Roses to deaden the clods when they fall
We beat the drum slowly, played the fife lowly
We better lay, wept as we bore him along
Down in the green valley, we laid the sod o'er him
Just a young cowboy who surely gone wrong
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Songwriters: Johnny Cash
The Streets of Laredo lyrics © Chappell & Co. Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Southwind Music Inc.
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"Who was the maiden in the "Song of Songs" in relationship to Solomon?"
From GoogleAI:
AI Overview
The maiden in the Song of Songs is known as the Shulammite (or Shulamite), a young, beautiful country girl from rural Shulam who becomes the beloved wife of King Solomon. Described as "dark but lovely" she is depicted as an independent woman whose intense, reciprocal love for Solomon drives the poem's themes of romantic devotion and marital intimacy.
Key Aspects of the Maiden's Relationship to Solomon:
Beloved and Bride: She is the central figure in a love story, often interpreted as Solomon's true, primary love, in contrast to his many other wives.
Origin and Transformation: Originally a humble worker in a vineyard (possibly the daughter of a vineyard worker), she captures Solomon's attention and is brought to Jerusalem.
Symbolism:
Biblical/Allegorical: She represents the idealized bride, often interpreted as the people of Israel or, in Christian tradition, the church (the Bride of Christ).
Thematic: Her name, Shulammite, is the feminine form of Solomon (Shlomo), suggesting a thematic connection of "peace" or being his perfect counterpart.
Character: She is portrayed as confident, defying social conventions, and deeply loyal.
While some theories exist, the text primarily presents her as a, if not the, beloved spouse of King Solomon.
Dive deeper in AI Mode:
In the Song of Songs (also known as the Song of Solomon), the maiden is most commonly referred to as the Shulammite (Song 6:13). Her relationship to Solomon is interpreted in three primary ways depending on the theological or literary lens used:
1. The Shulammite as Solomon's Bride
The traditional literal interpretation identifies the maiden as a beautiful country girl, possibly from Shunem, whom King Solomon met while she worked in a vineyard.
The First Wife: Many scholars, including John MacArthur, suggest she was Solomon's first wife and his truest love before he acquired 700 wives and 300 concubines.
A "Feminine Solomon": The name "Shulammite" is considered by some to be the feminine form of "Solomon" (both derived from the Hebrew word for "peace"), signifying her role as his perfect counterpart.
2. The Love Triangle Theory
Some modern literary interpreters propose a "three-character" model where Solomon is actually the antagonist.
The Unsuccessful Suitor: In this view, the maiden is a shepherdess who is already in love with a shepherd boy. King Solomon attempts to win her affection with his wealth and palace, but she remains loyal to her original lover and eventually returns to him.
3. Allegorical Representations
Beyond a literal person, the maiden is frequently viewed through a spiritual lens:
Judaism: She represents the nation of Israel, and the song depicts the love between God and His people.
Christianity: She is seen as a symbol of the Church (the "Bride of Christ") or the individual soul in a devoted relationship with Jesus.
Key Characteristics of the Maiden:
Appearance: She describes herself as "black but lovely," referring to her skin being darkened by working in the sun.
Social Status: She is portrayed as a humble vineyard keeper or shepherdess, contrasting with Solomon's royal status.
Nature: The text highlights her assertiveness, purity, and fierce loyalty.
Would you like to explore the specific allegorical meanings of the various metaphors used to describe their relationship?
Song of Solomon 4 New Living Translation
(Young Man)
4 You are beautiful, my darling,
beautiful beyond words.
Your eyes are like doves
behind your veil.
Your hair falls in waves,
like a flock of goats winding down the slopes of Gilead.
2 Your teeth are as white as sheep,
recently shorn and freshly washed.
Your smile is flawless,
each tooth matched with its twin.
3 Your lips are like scarlet ribbon;
your mouth is inviting.
Your cheeks are like rosy pomegranates
behind your veil.
4 Your neck is as beautiful as the tower of David,
jeweled with the shields of a thousand heroes.
5 Your breasts are like two fawns,
twin fawns of a gazelle grazing among the lilies.
6 Before the dawn breezes blow
and the night shadows flee,
I will hurry to the mountain of myrrh
and to the hill of frankincense.
7 You are altogether beautiful, my darling,
beautiful in every way.
8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride,
come with me from Lebanon.
Come down from Mount Amana,
from the peaks of Senir and Hermon,
where the lions have their dens
and leopards live among the hills.
9 You have captured my heart,
my treasure, my bride.
You hold it hostage with one glance of your eyes,
with a single jewel of your necklace.
10 Your love delights me,
my treasure, my bride.
Your love is better than wine,
your perfume more fragrant than spices.
11 Your lips are as sweet as nectar, my bride.
Honey and milk are under your tongue.
Your clothes are scented
like the cedars of Lebanon.
12 You are my private garden, my treasure, my bride,
a secluded spring, a hidden fountain.
13 Your thighs shelter a paradise of pomegranates
with rare spices—
henna with nard,
14 nard and saffron,
fragrant calamus and cinnamon,
with all the trees of frankincense, myrrh, and aloes,
and every other lovely spice.
15 You are a garden fountain,
a well of fresh water
streaming down from Lebanon’s mountains.
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