Discover the story of the song > Sweet and Low – Augustana

The protagonist is warning himself to be careful and not trust everything he sees, because sometimes things can be deceiving. He talks about how life can be hard, but he's not giving up yet because he has too much to lose. His partner is there for him and he promises to take care of her and carry her home. He doesn't want to make the same mistakes his mother did and doesn't want to be alone.