In the context of this song, he has emotional and physical barriers between him and his interest. Emotionally, he doesn't want everyone to know his feelings for her until he knows how she feels (can you tell?). Physically, he cannot approach her at this moment because she's already engaged in conversation with her own sister, but she keeps glancing his way. So, he is trying to wait for an opportunity to talk to her privately.
what does the "sister fair" mean?
The line is "standing by your sister fair," so "fair" is an adverb.
The line is "standing by your sister fair," so "fair" is an adverb.
Reference dictionary.reference.com/browse/fair Definition #19, "straight; directly, as in aiming or hitting"
Reference dictionary.reference.com/browse/fair Definition #19, "straight; directly, as in aiming or hitting"
In the context of this song, he has emotional and physical barriers between him and his interest. Emotionally, he doesn't want everyone to know his feelings for her until he knows how she feels (can you tell?). Physically, he cannot approach her at this moment because she's already engaged in conversation with her own sister, but she keeps glancing his way. So, he is trying to wait for an opportunity to talk to her privately.