Old Bend Road
Whiskey Tales on Old Bend Road
Lyrics
Down in a hollow off Turner's Bend
Describes a location in a hollow near Turner's Bend.
There lived a man, with a moonshine still
Introduction of a man residing in the hollow with a moonshine still.
He smoked cigars, and drove an old mustang
Details about the man, including smoking cigars and owning an old mustang.
I tried it first when I was 17
Personal experience of trying moonshine at the age of 17.
It burned like fire, when I threw it down
Expresses the intense sensation and burn when consuming the moonshine.
That Martin's clear, put me on the ground
Refers to a type of moonshine called Martin's Clear and its strong impact.
Oh take me down
Yearning to return to the old Bend Road.
Oh take me down
-That old Bend Road
-Down in a gulley, off Myer's Cove
Shifts to another location in a gulley off Myer's Cove.
There lived a man, who knew how to grow
Introduction of another man with expertise in growing something.
He drank moonshine, smoked cigarettes
Details about the man's habits, including drinking moonshine and smoking cigarettes.
He wore overalls, and he had the best
Describes the man's attire with overalls and a claim of having the best of something.
I tried if first, when I was 22
Personal experience of trying moonshine at the age of 22.
That Martin's Clear put me on the moon
Reiteration of the potency of Martin's Clear.
Oh take me down
Expresses the desire to revisit the old Bend Road.
Oh take me down
-That old Bend Road
-On top of the hill, above Kesey Ford
Moves to a location on top of the hill above Kesey Ford.
There lived a man, he helped raise a boy
Introduction of a man involved in raising a boy.
He didn't care to smoke, he didn't care to drink
Highlights the man's indifference towards smoking and drinking.
He didn't give a damn, what people think
Emphasizes the man's carefree attitude regarding others' opinions.
He just liked to hunt, them old buck deer
Describes the man's love for hunting buck deer.
Damn how I wish, he was still here
Expresses a wish for the man's presence.
Oh take me down
Reiterates the longing to be on the old Bend Road.
Oh take me down
-That old Bend Road
-Oh take me down
Final repetition of the desire to return to the old Bend Road.
Oh take me down
-That old Bend Road
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