The Blizzard
A Tale of Perseverance through Nature's Wrath
Lyrics
There's a blizzard comin' on, how I'm wishin' I was home
Anticipation of a blizzard, longing for home
For my pony's lame and he can't hardly stand
Pony is injured, struggling to stand
Listen to that Norther sigh, if we don't get home we'll die
Fearful of Northern winds, risking death if not home
But it's only seven miles to Mary Ann
Despite challenges, only seven miles from Mary Ann
It's only seven miles to Mary Ann
Reiteration of proximity to Mary Ann
You can bet we're on her mind 'cause it's nearly supper time
Awareness of being on Mary Ann's mind close to supper
And I'll bet there's hot biscuits in the pan
Expectation of warm biscuits at home
Lord, my hands feel like their froze, there's a numbness in my toes
Physical discomfort due to cold, nearing destination
But there's only five more miles to Mary Ann
Despite numbness, only five more miles to Mary Ann
It's only five more miles to Mary Ann
Reiteration of remaining distance to Mary Ann
That wind's howlin' and it seems mighty like a woman's screams
Comparing wind to woman's screams, urgency to move faster
We best be movin' faster if we can
Emphasizing the need for speed in the storm
Dan, just think about that barn with that hay so soft and warm
Imagining the comfort of a barn with soft, warm hay
It's only three more miles to Mary Ann
Only three more miles to reach Mary Ann
It's only three more miles to Mary Ann
Reiteration of remaining distance to Mary Ann
Well, Dan, get up you ornery cuss or you'll be the death of us
Encouraging Dan to move, expressing weariness
Well, I'm so weary but I'll help ya if I can
Offering help despite personal fatigue
Well, all right Dan, perhaps it's best that we stop a while and rest
Suggesting a brief rest, still a hundred yards to Mary Ann
For it's still a hundred yards from to Ann
Highlighting the remaining short distance to Ann
It's still a hundred yards to Mary Ann
Reiteration of the proximity to Mary Ann
Well, late that night the storm was gone and they found him there at dawn
Storm subsides, but the traveler is found at dawn
Well, he'd a made it but he just couldn't leave old Dan
Narrating the failed attempt to leave old Dan
Yes, they found him there on the plains with his hands froze to the reins
Discovering the traveler with frozen hands close to Mary Ann
And he was just a hundred yards from Mary Ann
Emphasizing the heartbreaking proximity to Mary Ann
He was just a hundred yards from Mary Ann
Reiteration of the traveler's unfortunate distance from Mary Ann
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