Longhunter
Echoes of Frontier Spirit: Longhunter's Ode to Wilderness Mastery
Lyrics
Some make a living hammering steel
Some people make a living by working as blacksmiths.
Some earn their wage working the fields
Some earn their wages by working in agricultural fields.
And others grind wheat on riverside
Others grind wheat by the riverside, possibly referring to a milling activity.
Some make whiskey at harvest time
Some individuals produce whiskey during harvest time.
But I spend my days up in these hills
The speaker spends their days in the hills, emphasizing a connection to nature.
I'm a long hunter
The speaker identifies as a "long hunter," indicating a skilled and persistent hunter.
I'm a skinning knife in a buckskin jacket I'm a hardwood ridgeline runner
The speaker describes themselves as a skinner with a buckskin jacket, emphasizing their rugged outdoors lifestyle.
I'm a man who deals in flint and steel, charcoal, saltpeter and sulfur
The speaker deals in flint and steel, charcoal, saltpeter, and sulfur, materials associated with survival and hunting.
Know my way around this wooded ground no other white man's discovered
The speaker boasts knowledge of unexplored wooded areas.
I'm a long hunter
Reiteration of the speaker's identity as a "long hunter."
I cook my deer in black bear grease
The speaker describes their cooking methods using black bear grease for deer meat.
Cache my furs in caves and trees
The speaker hides their furs in caves and trees for safekeeping.
So if the Shawnee ever cut my track
Preparedness for evading pursuit by the Shawnee tribe.
I can hightail and just come back
Ability to quickly escape and return later.
Gotta keep your powder dry and your barrel clean
Importance of keeping firearms in good condition.
I'm a long hunter
Reiteration of the speaker's identity as a "long hunter."
I'm a skinning knife in a buckskin jacket I'm a hardwood ridgeline runner
Repetition of the speaker's role as a skinner in a buckskin jacket.
I'm a man who deals in flint and steel, charcoal, saltpeter and sulfur
Reiteration of materials associated with survival and hunting.
Know my way around this wooded ground no other white man's discovered
Repetition of the speaker's knowledge of unexplored wooded areas.
I'm a long hunter
Final reiteration of the speaker's identity as a "long hunter."
I'm a long hunter
Repetition of the phrase "I'm a long hunter."
I'm a skinning knife in a buckskin jacket I'm a hardwood ridgeline runner
Repetition of the speaker's role as a skinner in a buckskin jacket.
I'm a man who deals in flint and steel, charcoal, saltpeter and sulfur
Reiteration of materials associated with survival and hunting.
Know my way around this wooded ground no other white man's discovered
Repetition of the speaker's knowledge of unexplored wooded areas.
I'm a long hunter
Final reiteration of the speaker's identity as a "long hunter."
I love the sweet song of a Wood Thrush
The speaker expresses love for the Wood Thrush's song, connecting to the beauty of nature.
Calling through the trees right before dusk
Describing the Wood Thrush's call as heard through the trees before dusk.
Can't think of a place I'd rather be
The speaker can't think of a better place to be than in nature.
Than out here my Maker and me
The speaker feels a strong connection with nature and their Maker.
So until the day I return to dust
Expressing a commitment to the outdoor lifestyle until death.
I'll be a long hunter
Reiteration of the speaker's identity as a "long hunter."
I'll be a long hunter
Final reiteration of the speaker's identity as a "long hunter."
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