Child Of This Land
Fighting Man Born of Wilderness: Child of This Land
Lyrics
Every where I go
Expresses the ubiquity of trouble in the narrator's life, no matter where they go.
Trouble seems to find me
Highlights the recurring theme of trouble pursuing the narrator.
Ain't no place that I fit in
Conveys a sense of not belonging anywhere, a feeling of being out of place.
Raised in the backwoods
Suggests a rural upbringing or connection to nature by mentioning being "raised in the backwoods."
And just like him
Draws a parallel with someone ('him') who might also be a fighter or face similar challenges.
Oh I'm a fighting man
Declares the narrator as a fighter, someone who confronts challenges head-on.
I was born
Indicates the narrator's birth, potentially in a challenging environment.
With a gun in my hand
Symbolizes a sense of aggression or conflict, suggesting a tough upbringing or circumstances.
A child of this land
Identifies the narrator as a product of the land they come from, emphasizing a strong connection.
Lord please save me from my sins
Expresses a plea for divine intervention, acknowledging the need for salvation from wrongdoing.
Out here howling in the wind
Describes the narrator's presence in a desolate, howling environment, possibly metaphorical for hardship.
Look to the West
Directs attention to the West, possibly symbolizing a longing or hope for a better future.
To see your sunset
Connects with nature by appreciating the beauty of a sunset in the West.
Sunday kneel at the pew
Depicts a moment of seeking solace or guidance through religious practices, kneeling at a pew.
This old wasteland it is my land
Affirms a strong attachment to a desolate or challenging environment, claiming it as the narrator's own.
Round here I do what I want to do
Asserts independence and freedom, doing what one wants in the given harsh surroundings.
I was born
Reiterates the narrator's aggressive and challenging nature, emphasizing the presence of a gun from birth.
With a gun in my hand
Repeats the declaration of being a child of the land, underscoring the deep connection to the environment.
A child of this land
Reiterates the plea for divine intervention and salvation from sins in the context of the harsh environment.
Lord please save me from my sins
Reiterates the narrator's plea for divine assistance while facing the challenges of their environment.
Out here howling in the wind
Echoes the imagery of howling in the wind, symbolizing the challenges and hardships faced by the narrator.
Every where I go
Restates the constant theme of trouble following the narrator, emphasizing its pervasive nature.
Trouble seems to find me
Reaffirms the idea of trouble finding the narrator everywhere, reinforcing a sense of struggle.
Ain't no place that I fit in
Recapitulates the feeling of not fitting in anywhere, indicating a persistent sense of displacement.
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