Loretta's Song – English Lyrics

• By: Noah Cyrus
• Album: The Hardest Part

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt story and language of healing in Noah Cyrus's "Loretta's Song." This touching tribute to her grandmother offers a beautiful opportunity to explore themes of love, loss, and hope through its simple yet profound lyrics. The song's blend of country and folk provides a unique cultural and emotional context, making it a special piece for anyone looking to connect with music on a deeper level.

[English]

One, two, three

...

When I'm gone, don't cry for me

When I'm gone, don't cry for me

I've waited so long, now I'm free

So when I'm gone, don't cry for me

...

Lay no roses at my feet

Lay no roses at my feet

'Cause where I'm going, He waits for me

So lay no roses at my feet

'Cause life's too long for to keep regret

And love's too strong to lay down for death

I know you're hurting, but it's not the end

So hold on, darling, I will see you again

Hmm

Don't you sing those old sad songs

Don't you sing those old sad songs

They're keeping you from moving on

No, don't be singing those old sad songs

And just keep Jesus on your mind

Just keep Jesus on your mind

You do your dancing, drink your wine

But just keep Jesus on your mind

'Cause life's too long for to keep regret

And love's too strong to lay down for death

I know you're hurting, but it's not the end

So hold on, darling, I will see you again

'Cause I've been waiting from that sweet first breath

For to lay me down with my love and rest

I know you're hurting, but it's not the end

So hold on, darling, I will see you again

Hold on, darling, I will see you again

Hold on, darling, I will see you again

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gone /ɡɔːn/ A2	adjective - no longer present; departed
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears noun - an act of shedding tears
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved verb - to release from captivity or a burden
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain in a place or condition until a specified time or until something happens.
roses /ˈrəʊzɪz/ A2	noun - a flower of the genus Rosa
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the part of the leg below the ankle
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	noun - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. verb - feel sad or disappointed about (something that has happened or been done).
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
death /deθ/ A2	noun - the end of life
hurting /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury to (someone or something).
end /end/ A1	noun - a final point in space or time. verb - to come or bring to an end.
hold /həʊld/ A1	verb - grasp, keep with one's hands; contain
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ B1	noun - a beloved person adjective - beloved
songs /sɒŋz/ A1	noun - a short musical composition with words
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought. verb - be annoyed or bothered by (something)
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - the activity of moving the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a space.
wine /waɪn/ A1	noun - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice.
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air that is taken into and let out of the lungs
rest /rest/ A2	noun - a period of inactivity or relaxation verb - cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.