Black Rose
Tales of Temptation: Black Rose's Enigmatic Journey
Lyrics
Way down in Virginia
Introduction to the setting, Virginia.
Amongst the tall grown sugar canes
Describes the environment with tall sugar canes.
Lived a simple man and a dominicker hen
Introduction of a simple man and a dominicker hen (a breed of chicken).
And a rose of a different name
Reference to a rose with a unique name.
Well, the first time I felt lightning
Recollection of the first experience with lightning, symbolizing a pivotal moment.
I was standing in the drizzling rain
Setting of the moment in drizzling rain.
With a trembling hand and a bottle of gin
Details of the scene with a trembling hand and a bottle of gin.
And a rose of a different name
Reiteration of the unique rose's presence.
Well, the Devil made me do it the first time
Attributing the first mistake to the Devil.
The second time I done it on my own
Taking personal responsibility for the second mistake.
Lord, put a handle on a simple headed man
Seeking divine intervention for a simple-minded man.
And help me leave that black rose alone
Expressing a desire to avoid the temptation represented by the black rose.
When the Devil made that woman
Introduction of a woman created by the Devil, suggesting trouble.
Lord, she threw the pattern away
Metaphorically stating that her uniqueness defies conventional norms.
She was built for speed
Describing her as fast and equipped with the tools to deceive.
With the tools you need
Suggesting her ability to manipulate and create new fools.
To make a new fool every day
Concluding the narrative with a cautionary tone about avoiding this woman.
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