Story Behind The Song
I had been reading about Josephine in a novel.
Song Description
This is a song written by Napoleans perspective.
Did he have regrets from his Isle of exile about sending Josephine away
| Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Passive, Poignant |
Subject |
Unrequited Love, Long |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Baez, Natalie Merchant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1700 - 1799 |
| |
Lyrics
Oh Josephine
Oh Josephine,
do you ever dream
I wonder do you dream of me
A man who would court you
A man who adored you
A man who would then send you away
Because I dream of you
Across this ocean of blue
Across this ocean between me and you
The ocean between me and you
Oh Josephine,
from this isle of Helene
Where I am banished For the rest of my years
I spend my days
In torment and rage
But I spend my nights with you
Oh Josephine
Do you every dream
I wonder if you dream of me
I wonder do you dream of me
Oh Josephine
If I had been
A husband instead of a king
If only I had given you
Loving not servitude
If we had been given a child
Oh Josephine
When I dare to dream
I dream only of you
Josephine only of you
Oh Josephine
In your garden serene
Where you wander through all of my dreams
It?s where I last saw you
Our final rendezvous
I was turning to leave
That was the moment
The moment
The moment I had to decide
Josephine, I had to decide
Josephine what else could I do
Josephine I dream of you
Josephine what else can I do
There is an ocean between me and you