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14 Jan 16 - 02:39 PM (#3765550) Subject: Dark and stormy weather From: GUEST,Tonyg 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...... |
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14 Jan 16 - 03:48 PM (#3765574) Subject: RE: Dark and stormy weather From: GUEST,# 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) |
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14 Jan 16 - 06:15 PM (#3765601) Subject: RE: Info: Dark and stormy weather (Carter Family) From: GUEST,leeneia 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. |