
Eventually, Joseph Reaches His Home Village... Roger Waters
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[Narrator]
Eventually, Joseph reaches his home village.
[Soldier]
Home at last. Hurray!
Look over there, there's Mrs. Grey.
Hello! Hello I say! Hello there, Mrs. Grey!
That's strange. She doesn't hear me, poor old cow.
She must be hard of hearing now.
There's Arthur, a good old friend of mine and true.
Mowing the five-acre meadow, just like he always used to do.
Arthur! Arthur! What's the matter? Why does he not reply?
It's Joseph, your old mate, Joe the soldier.
Well! I'll be damned. The bugger just walked by.
Now here's the church with its tower and bell.
Hey! Everyone, it's me, come on, you all know me well!
Here's the mill, the inn, folk everywhere.
Men, women and children, but they all just stand and stare.
Now they're rushing inside, doors slamming shut.
Bolts being thrown, curtains drawn, what the hell's up?
I'll go find me mum, she'll know what's what.
There she is, hey, mother, what's up with everyone?
Hey, mother, it's me, it's Joseph, your son.
[Narrator]
But his mother just stares.
Then she screams and turns and runs away.
Joseph can't believe it, he is appalled, struck dumb.
Then across the road, he sees his fiancée.
Running towards her, he starts to call out, then he stops.
She's married with two children.
Finally, the penny drops.
Eventually, Joseph reaches his home village.
[Soldier]
Home at last. Hurray!
Look over there, there's Mrs. Grey.
Hello! Hello I say! Hello there, Mrs. Grey!
That's strange. She doesn't hear me, poor old cow.
She must be hard of hearing now.
There's Arthur, a good old friend of mine and true.
Mowing the five-acre meadow, just like he always used to do.
Arthur! Arthur! What's the matter? Why does he not reply?
It's Joseph, your old mate, Joe the soldier.
Well! I'll be damned. The bugger just walked by.
Now here's the church with its tower and bell.
Hey! Everyone, it's me, come on, you all know me well!
Here's the mill, the inn, folk everywhere.
Men, women and children, but they all just stand and stare.
Now they're rushing inside, doors slamming shut.
Bolts being thrown, curtains drawn, what the hell's up?
I'll go find me mum, she'll know what's what.
There she is, hey, mother, what's up with everyone?
Hey, mother, it's me, it's Joseph, your son.
[Narrator]
But his mother just stares.
Then she screams and turns and runs away.
Joseph can't believe it, he is appalled, struck dumb.
Then across the road, he sees his fiancée.
Running towards her, he starts to call out, then he stops.
She's married with two children.
Finally, the penny drops.
"Eventually, Joseph Reaches His Home Village..." by Roger Waters is a reflective rock piece from the 2017 album *Is This the Life We Really Want?* The song explores themes of longing, nostalgia, and the search for belonging, as Joseph returns to his roots, evoking a sense of homecoming and the complexities of identity. Musically, it features atmospheric soundscapes and poignant instrumentation, characteristic of Waters' style. The song resonates with listeners, highlighting the universal quest for connection and the impact of one's past on the present. #Rock
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