Tall Dark Pines
Tall Dark Pines: A Tale of Betrayal, Redemption, and the Pursuit of Justice
Lyrics
Ten long years in the Terra Haute Pen, finally I was free
Ten long years spent in Terra Haute Penitentiary; finally gained freedom.
When I came home, I found Doreen with that man from Tennessee
Discovered Doreen, his partner, with a man from Tennessee upon returning home.
They fooled me once, they fooled me twice, but there sure as Hell won't be three
Feeling deceived twice before, determined not to be deceived a third time.
Deep down in them Tall Dark Pines, I know she's cheating on me
Strongly believes that Doreen is unfaithful, residing deep within the Tall Dark Pines.
They led me to temptation, threw our vows to the breeze
Feeling led astray from commitment and vows, disregarding moral and spiritual codes.
Broke the laws of man, broke the laws of God, but I won't let them break me
Resolute not to let the betrayal and law-breaking define or defeat him.
I took six rounds, and I left town, I lit out towards the trees
After a violent encounter, fled the town and headed towards the forest.
Searching through them Tall Dark Pines to cut them down for their deeds
Intent on seeking justice by locating and confronting the wrongdoers hidden in the trees.
I'll be running, till He casts me down to Satan's feet
Feels like running away until faced with divine punishment.
When the roll is called on high, He won't be naming me
Believes that he won't be acknowledged favorably in the afterlife.
I shot first and killed him, he didn't even see
Admits to shooting and killing the man without warning.
Blood poured out as dark as mud from the bottom of the creek
Describes the grisly scene of blood resembling dark, thick mud.
I put one round into sweet Doreen, just to see her bleed
Shoots Doreen out of a desire to witness her suffering.
One more round to watch her die, twice more for to show mercy
Inflicts more rounds on her, partly for mercy, partly for finality.
So I lit out through the Tall Dark Pines, where no living thing does roam
Flees through the Tall Dark Pines, preferring the isolation of the wilderness over incarceration.
I'd rather go to Hell below, than back to the Terra Haute hole
Would rather face damnation than return to the prison in Terra Haute.
In the pines, in the pines, in the Tall Dark Pines
Repeated reference to the Tall Dark Pines, a haunting and isolating setting.
I'd shiver the whole night through
Expresses intense shivering, possibly due to fear, regret, or isolation in the pines.
I'll be running until the Lord casts me down to Satan's feet
Reiteration of the desire to flee punishment until divine judgment.
When the roll is called on high, he won't be naming me
Reinforces the belief that he won't be granted salvation or acknowledgment in heaven.
I'll keep a running, in the Tall Dark Pines I'm free
Expresses freedom felt within the Tall Dark Pines but remains aware of potential discovery.
But just in case I am found, I saved one round for me
Prepared to end his life if captured, saving a bullet for himself.
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