Bear Creek Blues
Bear Creek Blues: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Outlaw Spirit
Lyrics
Way up on Bear Creek, watching the sun go down
Observing the sunset on Bear Creek, creating a serene atmosphere.
Way up on Bear Creek, watching the sun go down
Repetition of the scenic setting on Bear Creek and contemplation of life.
Well, it makes me feel like I'm on my last go 'round
Expressing a feeling of nearing the end of one's journey or existence.
Well, the water up on Bear Creek, tastes like cherry wine
Describing the water on Bear Creek with an appealing flavor, likening it to cherry wine.
Yeah, the water up on Bear Creek, tastes like cherry wine
Reiteration of the unique taste of the water on Bear Creek.
One drink of that water, you stay drunk all the time
Suggesting that drinking Bear Creek water has intoxicating effects.
If you stay up on Bear Creek, you'll get like Jesse James
Warning that residing on Bear Creek may lead to adopting the characteristics of Jesse James, a notorious outlaw.
If you stay up on Bear Creek, you'll get like Jesse James
Reiteration of the transformative impact of Bear Creek, implying a potential turn towards criminal behavior.
You'll take two pistols and you'll rob that Bear Creek train
Portraying a scenario where one, influenced by Bear Creek, resorts to robbery using two pistols, possibly referencing Jesse James.
I'm going high, high, up on some lonesome hill
Expressing a desire to retreat to a solitary and elevated place.
I'm going high, high, up on some lonesome hill
Reaffirmation of the intention to seek solitude on a lonesome hill.
Look down on Bear Creek where my good gal used to live
Reflecting on the past, looking down on Bear Creek where a significant person used to reside.
Way up on Bear Creek, watching the sun go down
Revisiting the image of watching the sunset on Bear Creek.
Way up on Bear Creek, watching the sun go down
Restating the act of observing the sunset on Bear Creek.
Well, it makes me feel like I'm on my last go 'round
Repeating the sentiment of feeling like it's the final cycle or opportunity.
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