Wild Men From The Mountains
Whiskeyfied Mystique: Tales of Wild Men from the Mountains
Lyrics
Wild and Wooly
Describing the men as untamed and unruly.
Honest but crude
They are straightforward but lack refinement.
Their mouths were nasty
Referring to their offensive language.
>From the tobacco they chewed
Indicating their use of chewing tobacco.
They didn't seem friendly and didn't seem mean
Neither friendly nor hostile.
Come to think of it
Reflecting on their elusive nature.
They's hardly ever seen
Suggesting their rarity or seclusion.
Except on the wild end of wonder
Being at the extreme and awe-inspiring part of curiosity.
And mother nature's fountain
Referring to the untamed aspects of nature.
They rode up on the thunder
Symbolic of a powerful and imposing presence.
These wild men from the mountains
Emphasizing the wildness of these mountain men.
These wild men from the mountains
Reiteration of the wild nature of the mountain men.
They were old and they were young
Highlighting the diversity in age among these men.
They sometimes spoke in unknown tongues
Suggesting their mysterious communication.
They had long hair
Describing their appearance with long hair.
And unshaven face
Depicting a rugged and unshaved face.
And whiskeyfied swear to set your soul a blazes
Using strong language with a reference to whiskey.
On the wild end of wonder
Reiteration of their extreme and fascinating characteristics.
And mother nature's fountain
Connecting them to the raw and natural aspects of life.
They rode up on the thunder
Reemphasizing their powerful and thunderous arrival.
These wild men from the mountains
Repeating the wild nature of these mountain men.
These wild men from the mountains
Restating the wildness of these mountain dwellers.
Legend says that the law'll have 'em killed
Explaining the risk of punishment for their illegal activities.
For makin' whiskey in their own stills
Referring to their production of homemade whiskey.
Is also said when it gets real quiet
Suggesting a mysterious or eerie atmosphere.
You can hear 'em ride
Imagining the sound of their movement through the night.
All thru the night
Stressing their continuous and relentless activity.
On the wild end of wonder
Reiteration of the extreme and awe-inspiring aspects.
And mother nature's fountain
Linking them to the forces of nature.
They rode up on the thunder
Reemphasizing their powerful and thunderous arrival.
These wild men from the mountains
Repeating the wild nature of these mountain men.
These wild men from the mountains
Restating the untamed essence of these mountain dwellers.
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