Gordon Lightfoot Forums - View Single Post - Finally! The Watchman's Gone!! Read the meaning...

SevenOf61 · 05-12-2010, 03:18 PM

Well, I just found this thread, a few years too late, but since it is my favorite Lightfoot song, I will give you my take.

The "Watchmen", aside from the literal railroad meaning, is to me all of the struggles in life itself.

Not to be overly sanguine, but there is a letter and a CD beside my Last Will in a safety deposit box, instructing my family to play this song at the conclusion of my funeral.. which hopefully is many years hence. I think it will perfectly explain to anyone who really listens just what I tried to say so all these years, but could never get right.

05-12-2010, 03:18 PM	#35
SevenOf61 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	Re: Finally! The Watchman's Gone!! Read the meaning... Well, I just found this thread, a few years too late, but since it is my favorite Lightfoot song, I will give you my take. The "Watchmen", aside from the literal railroad meaning, is to me all of the struggles in life itself. Not to be overly sanguine, but there is a letter and a CD beside my Last Will in a safety deposit box, instructing my family to play this song at the conclusion of my funeral.. which hopefully is many years hence. I think it will perfectly explain to anyone who really listens just what I tried to say so all these years, but could never get right.