The Blizzard
Journey Through the Blizzard: A Tale of Perseverance
Lyrics
There's a blizzard comin' on and I'm wishin' I was home
Expressing a desire to be home due to an impending blizzard
For my pony's lame and he can't hardly stand
Concern for a lame pony that struggles to stand
Listen to that northern sigh if we don't get home we'll die
Fearful of the northern winds and the potential danger of not reaching home
But it's only seven miles to Mary Anne it's only seven miles to Mary Anne
Highlighting the proximity to Mary Anne, a destination crucial for safety
You can bet we're on her mind for it's gettin' just about suppertime
Anticipation of being in Mary Anne's thoughts as suppertime approaches
Oh I know those hot biscuits're in the fryin' pan
Imagining the comfort of hot biscuits in the frying pan at Mary Anne's home
Lord my hands feel like they're froze and there's a numbness in my toes
Physical discomfort due to freezing conditions, emphasizing the urgency to reach Mary Anne
But it's only five more miles to Mary Anne it's only five more miles to Mary Anne
Highlighting the remaining distance to Mary Anne, motivating the journey despite challenges
That wind's a howlin' and it seems mighty like a woman's screams
Comparing the howling wind to a woman's screams, emphasizing its intensity
And we'd best be movin' faster if we can
Stressing the need to move faster to survive the harsh conditions
Dan just think about that barn with all that hay so soft and warm
Encouraging thoughts of warmth in a barn with hay while enduring the journey
It's only three more miles to Mary Anne it's only three more miles to Mary Anne
Highlighting the decreasing distance to Mary Anne, keeping hope alive
Dan get up your ornery cuss or you'll be the death of us
Urging Dan to get up and move despite weariness to avoid potential danger
I'm so weary but I'll help you if I can
Expressing weariness but offering assistance to Dan to ensure their survival
All right Dan perhaps it's best we'll stop just a little while and rest
Suggesting a brief rest stop before the final push to Mary Anne's location
For it's still another mile to Mary Anne it's still another mile to Mary Anne
Emphasizing the remaining distance to Mary Anne after the short rest
Late that night the storm was gone and they found him there at dawn
Describing the storm's departure and the discovery of someone at dawn
He'd have made it but he couldn't leave ol' Dan
Explaining the choice to stay with Dan, even though it led to not reaching Mary Anne
Yes they found him out there on the plains his hands were frozen to the reins
Depicting the unfortunate fate of frozen hands while being close to Mary Anne
He was just a hundred yards from Mary Anne
Highlighting the proximity to Mary Anne at the moment of the tragic discovery
He was just a hundred yards from Mary Ann
Reiterating the proximity to Mary Anne and emphasizing the proximity at the end
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