Green Mountain
Defiant Stand: The Saga of Green Mountain's Last Guardian
Lyrics
At the bottom of Green Mountain William Deacon stands and stares into the rain
William Deacon stands at the bottom of Green Mountain, observing the rain.
With coal grey eyes yellow teeth and a face that shows the strain
Describes William Deacon's appearance with coal grey eyes, yellow teeth, and a strained face.
Of his fight against the people who would cut Green Mountain down
William Deacon is fighting against those who want to cut down Green Mountain.
To paid away for what they say is a short cut in the town
People want to clear Green Mountain for a shortcut in the town, and Deacon opposes it.
Their sugar and the gas tanks of the dosers and the graters and mud
Refers to the destruction of sugar, gas tanks, dosers, graters, and mud due to flooding.
The grits they finished yesterday was washed away by last night's ragin' flood
The grits finished yesterday were washed away by a raging flood.
And the dam went out with dynamite strollin's from the work through shack
The dam was destroyed with dynamite, and Deacon doesn't look back.
But the coal grey eyes of William Deacon never once looked back
Emphasizes that William Deacon remains determined despite the destruction.
They're gonna move Green Mountain he can't stand in the way
They plan to move Green Mountain, and Deacon opposes this change.
But William Deacon swears Green Mountain's gonna stay
William Deacon is adamant that Green Mountain will not be moved.
They're gonna move Green Mountain at least that's what they say
Reiterates the plan to relocate Green Mountain, despite Deacon's resistance.
But there he stands lookin' twice as big as he did yesterday
Despite the challenges, Deacon stands defiant, appearing even more formidable.
For hundred years and more the Deacon Clan has planned Green Mountain as dear home
The Deacon Clan has considered Green Mountain their home for over a hundred years.
But the highway department don't have the sense to leave well enough alone
The highway department disregards the historical significance of Green Mountain.
Witn an iron hand he raised ten kids and taught 'em right from wrong
William Deacon, with authority, raised ten kids, teaching them values.
And then trouble come the Deacon Clan can be mighty bight and strong
When trouble arises, the Deacon Clan is resilient and powerful.
They carried William Deacon's body down from old Green Mountain yesterday
William Deacon's body is brought down from Green Mountain after a tragic accident.
He was crashed by a rollin' grabble truck when he stepped out into the way
He was hit by a truck when he stepped into its path.
The forman round then said well now the work can start again
The foreman sees Deacon's death as an opportunity to resume work.
But he forgot the family pride of all the Deacon Clan
Forgetting the Deacon Clan's pride, the foreman underestimates their determination.
They're gonna move Green Mountain...
Repeats the plan to move Green Mountain despite the tragic incident.
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