Intro : In the event of something happening to me, there is something I would like you all to see It's just a photograph of someone that I knew. Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones ? Do you know what it's like on the outside ? Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones. I keep straining my ears to hear a sound. Maybe someone is digging underground, or have they given up and all gone home to bed, thinking those who once existed must be dead. Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones ? Do you know what it's like on the outside ? Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones. In the event of something happening to me, there is something I would like you all to see It's just a photograph of someone that I knew. Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones ? Do you know what it's like on the outside ? Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque un homme qui se trouve dans une situation précaire, probablement à la suite d'un accident minier. Il semble être piégé et appelle à l'aide, demandant si quelqu'un a vu sa femme. Les paroles transmettent un sentiment d'angoisse et de désespoir, soulignant sa solitude et l'incertitude de son sort. Il craint que le bruit de ses paroles n'attire davantage de problèmes, ce qui pourrait aggraver sa situation. Ce contexte fait allusion à la catastrophe minière survenue à New York en 1941, où de nombreux mineurs ont été pris au piège. La chanson illustre les peurs et les préoccupations des personnes affectées par de telles tragédies, mêlant mélancolie et quête désespérée de réconfort.