John Peel
John Peel's Morning Hunt: A Melody of Adventure and Farewell
Lyrics
For the sound of his horn brought me from my bed
Being awakened by the sound of John Peel's horn from sleep.
And the cry of his hounds which he oft times lead
Reacting to the cry of John Peel's hounds, which he often led.
Peel's View Halloo would awaken the dead
Peel's View Halloo (a hunting call) has a powerful and awakening effect, even on the deceased.
Or the fox from his lair in the morning
Describing how Peel's hunting activities disturb the fox from its den in the morning.
Do ye ken John Peel with his coat so grey
Asking if the listener knows John Peel, describing him with a grey coat.
Do ye ken John feel at the break of day
Asking if the listener knows John Peel at the beginning of the day.
Do ye ken John Peel when he's far far away
Asking if the listener knows John Peel when he is far away, still accompanied by his hounds and horn.
With his hounds and his horn in the morning
Emphasizing Peel's presence with his hounds and horn in the morning.
Yes I ken John Peel and Ruby too
Acknowledging knowledge of John Peel and his hounds, mentioning specific hounds like Ruby, Ranter, Ringwood, Bellman, and True.
Ranter and Ringwood, Bellman and True
Naming some of Peel's hounds and describing the progression of a hunting event.
From a find to a check, from a check to a view
Detailing the stages of a hunt from finding a trail to reaching a view of the quarry.
From a view to a death in the morning
Expressing the final outcome of the hunt, culminating in the death of the quarry in the morning.
Then here's to John Peel from my heart and soul
Toasting John Peel, expressing admiration and pledging allegiance to him from the heart and soul.
Let's drink to his health, let's finish the bowl
Proposing a toast to Peel's health and suggesting finishing the drinking bowl in celebration.
We'll follow John Peel through fair and through foul
Committing to follow John Peel in both good and bad conditions for a successful hunt in the morning.
lf we want a good hunt in the morning
Stressing the commitment to pursuing a good hunt in the morning with John Peel.
Do ye ken John Peel with his coat so grey
Reiterating the earlier description of John Peel and his hunting activities.
He lived at Troutbeck once on a day
Providing historical context by stating that John Peel once lived at Troutbeck.
Now he has gone far far far away
Noting that John Peel has passed away and is now far from the speaker's reach.
We shall ne'er hear his voice in the morning
Expressing the sentiment that John Peel's voice will never be heard again in the morning.
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