Subject: Dark and stormy weather From: GUEST,Tonyg Date: 14 Jan 16 - 02:39 PM In the Carter Family song, "Dark and Stormy Weather", the refrain contains the line "The clouds hang over center". What does that mean? Some sources capitalize center, and say it's a place in Virginia, but I can't locate it. Any ideas? Thanks...... |
Subject: RE: Dark and stormy weather From: GUEST,# Date: 14 Jan 16 - 03:48 PM The following is from http://richardmattesonsblog.blogspot.ca/2008_11_01_archive.html DARK AND STORMY WEATHER CHORUS: Dark and stormy weather It still inclines to rain The clouds hang over center* My love's gone away on a train We met, loved, and parted I thought the world of you You left me brokenhearted To me you proved untrue CHORUS: [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] I'm leaving old Virginia There's nothing here for me I know you love another In my grave I'd rather be CHORUS: [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] You told me that you loved me I believed just what you said But now you love another I wish that I were dead CHORUS: *sinners (unclear what this is) |
Subject: RE: Info: Dark and stormy weather (Carter Family) From: GUEST,leeneia Date: 14 Jan 16 - 06:15 PM I'm not sure how the system works exactly, but take a look at this list of New Hampshire towns: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_and_towns_in_New_Hampshire The word 'Center' occurs in a town name 40 times. On the map, we see Strafford, Center Strafford and Center Barnstead outside of Rochester. I think it's likely that local people simply called the nearest town with a name like that 'Center.' Further north, we find Grafton, East Grafton and Grafton Center. For some reason, these towns must have been linked in people's minds. This isn't just a New England phenomenon. Wisconsin has Richland Center and Alma Center. |
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