I'm pretty sure this song is referring to having difficulty having children. Saint Gerard is the patron saint of children. "Saint Gerard. Who was lost in the snow." "When we are birdless, Flowerless in the spring" is also pretty clear.
I can relate to this tune a little too well. It's longing is tangible.
And, oddly, Carlisle (I assume this is Carlisle, PA) was always a place I only ended up in when lost.
@dealingwith Lovely post and I hope all this time later you are ok. It's a beautiful song, I have been listening to it regularly for years and it remains a wonderful, beautiful, poignant song. Take care x
@dealingwith Lovely post and I hope all this time later you are ok. It's a beautiful song, I have been listening to it regularly for years and it remains a wonderful, beautiful, poignant song. Take care x
I'm pretty sure this song is referring to having difficulty having children. Saint Gerard is the patron saint of children. "Saint Gerard. Who was lost in the snow." "When we are birdless, Flowerless in the spring" is also pretty clear.
I can relate to this tune a little too well. It's longing is tangible.
And, oddly, Carlisle (I assume this is Carlisle, PA) was always a place I only ended up in when lost.
@dealingwith Lovely post and I hope all this time later you are ok. It's a beautiful song, I have been listening to it regularly for years and it remains a wonderful, beautiful, poignant song. Take care x
@dealingwith Lovely post and I hope all this time later you are ok. It's a beautiful song, I have been listening to it regularly for years and it remains a wonderful, beautiful, poignant song. Take care x