Something Evil in the Water
Black River's Haunting Tale: Beware the Wicked Waters
Lyrics
Through the forrest, through the boggy mires
Walking through the forest and boggy mires.
I walked until my feet began to bleed
Continuing the journey until feet are injured and bleeding.
To the bayou, where the Spanish moss runs deep
Reaching the bayou where Spanish moss hangs low.
Where the wicked ones feed
Referring to a place where sinister individuals thrive and nourish.
Something evil in the water
Indicating the presence of a malevolent force in the water.
It’s hell bent on dragging you down
Describing the malevolent force's determination to pull you under.
Something evil in the water
Reiteration of the ominous presence in the water.
Black River’s gonna make you drown
Highlighting the danger of drowning in the Black River.
When the flood came and the darkness rose
Recalling a flood and the rise of darkness without warning.
No warning when the levee overflowed
Referring to the overflow of a levee during the flood.
Most were taken with nothing left but death and woe
Most people affected, leaving only death and misery.
Where the wicked ones go
Indicating a destination for the wicked ones.
Something evil in the water
Repetition of the ominous presence in the water.
It’s hell bent on dragging you down
Emphasizing the malevolent force's intent to drag you down.
Something evil in the water
Reiteration of the sinister presence in the water.
Black River’s gonna make you drown
Reaffirming the peril of drowning in the Black River.
No I won’t stay back from those brooding banks
Expressing a refusal to stay away from the foreboding riverbanks.
The currents call me my body sinks down to the deep
Feeling compelled to respond to the currents, sinking into the deep.
Where the wicked ones feed
Connecting to the place where the wicked ones find sustenance.
Something evil in the water
Reiteration of the presence of evil in the water.
It’s hell bent on dragging you down
Reemphasizing the malevolent force's determination to pull you down.
Something evil in the water but shadows never make a sound
Acknowledging the evil in the water, noting the silent nature of shadows.
Something evil in the water
Repetition of the ominous presence in the water.
Black River’s gonna make you drown
Warning of the Black River's capability to cause drowning.
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