Washburn County Timbers
Journey Through Washburn County's Enchanted Woods
Lyrics
I was lost in the Washburn County Timbers
I found myself lost in the Washburn County Timbers.
Pushing west, or at least I think I was
I was moving towards the western direction, or at least I believe so.
If it wasn't for the snow, I'd never even notice
If it weren't for the snow, I might not have realized my situation.
That these footprints look a lot like my own
Footprints around resemble my own, indicating my prior presence.
Every tree was a masterpiece of the maker
Every tree appeared exquisitely crafted by a divine creator.
White lines trace the curve of every limb
The snow outlines the curves of each tree's branches.
And I need to find the rest but maybe not just yet
I need to continue my search for something, although perhaps not immediately.
The Germans call this some word I don't know
The speaker mentions a German word they don't understand in this context.
If I ever make it out of here alive
If I manage to survive and escape this situation.
I'm gonna head right back in and take another try
I will return to this place for another attempt.
If I ain't lost I can't be found and the air would do me good
If I'm not lost, then I cannot be found, and being in nature would benefit me.
There are worse things than a long walk in the woods
Being lost in the woods isn't the worst scenario; there are worse things.
Snow is melting on the barrel of this gun
The snow is thawing on the gun's barrel.
But I ain't run out of luck
Despite challenges, luck hasn't completely deserted the speaker.
I can walk like this as long as there is sun
I can continue walking in these conditions as long as the sun is present.
If I could just find Kevin's truck
If only I could locate Kevin's truck.
Now I'm stranded on the window seat of this airplane
Currently stuck in an airplane, looking down at trees yielding to urban development.
Watching trees below surrender to concrete
Observing the transformation of natural landscapes into cityscapes.
For a minute I can't say where I'll land today
Uncertain about my immediate destination; November feels distant.
I just know November feels so far away
If I survive this ordeal, I'll return for another attempt.
If I ever make it out of here alive
Similar sentiment as line 11 about the benefits of being lost in nature.
I'm gonna head right back in and take another try
Expresses the intention to revisit this situation for a different outcome.
If I ain't lost I can't be found and the air would do me good
Reiterates the idea that being lost might be beneficial for the speaker.
There are worse things than a long walk in the woods
There exist more unfavorable situations than being lost in the woods.
There are worse things than a long walk in the woods
A repetition emphasizing that being lost in the woods isn't the worst scenario.
Oh oh oh...
Repetitive vocalizations conveying emotions or sentiments.
I wish I was lost in the Washburn County Timbers
An expression of desire to be lost in the Washburn County Timbers once again.
Watching snow melting on the barrel of this gun
Describing the visual of snow melting on the gun's barrel in that setting.
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