Woodstock
Embracing Nature's Harmony: Woodstock's Lyrical Tapestry
Lyrics
Perch trees, pine trees
Various types of trees, particularly pine trees
Oh there're many kind trees
There's a diverse range of trees
Sparrows, marrows and all those things
Mention of sparrows, marrow (possibly referencing the vegetable), and other things in nature
Butterflies flutter by everybody's upper by
Butterflies flying around, causing excitement or delight for everyone
Even the man next door can sing
Even ordinary people nearby can join in and sing
Kicking up the cones and
Disturbing the pine cones, perhaps in a playful or carefree manner
Rolling up the stones
Moving rocks around casually
Kicking up the stones and
Playing with stones, echoing the earlier line in a different order
Rolling up the cones
Similar to the previous line, playing with pine cones
The band plays country, cool and sweet
A band performing a mix of country music, cool and soothing
Everywhere you go
Indicating that this scene is present wherever one goes
The people tumble down the street
People are moving joyously down the street
No one that you know
No familiar faces among the people
Sunshine, soon shine, let me in the moonshine
Expressing a desire for sunshine and freedom, possibly in a carefree manner
Give me the road and set me free
Wishing to be on the road and liberated
Own up, grown up, everything is sewn up
Suggesting everything is under control and settled
State police can't bother me
Feeling unbothered by state authorities
Kicking up the cones and
Repeated action of disturbing pine cones
Rolling up the stones
Continuing to move rocks around casually
Kicking up the stones and
Similar to the earlier line, playing with stones in a different order
Rolling up the cones
Similar to line 10, playing with pine cones in a different order
The band plays country, cool and sweet
Reiteration of a band playing soothing country music
Everywhere you go
Indicating the prevalence of this scene everywhere
The people tumble down the street
People joyfully moving down the street, now including everyone
Everyone you know
Everyone around is familiar
Jed the woodchuck, lives in Woodstock
Introducing Jed the woodchuck, possibly a local figure living in Woodstock
Maybe he's a groundhog and I don't know
Speculation about Jed's identity, mentioning the possibility of being a groundhog
Winter freeze up, seize up, knees up
Describing the winter freeze and the need to move on when summer arrives
Summers and it's time to go
Reference to the changing seasons, suggesting it's time to leave
Kicking up the cones and
Repetition of the playful action with pine cones
Rolling up the stones
Continuing to casually move rocks around
Kicking up the stones and
Repeated action of playing with stones
Rolling up the cones
Similar to line 25, playing with pine cones in a different order
The band plays country, cool and sweet
Reiteration of a band playing country music, echoed from earlier lines
Everywhere you go
Indication that this scene is prevalent everywhere
The people tumble down the street
People joyfully moving down the street, including everyone known
Everyone you know
Everyone familiar is a part of this scene
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