Black Crow
Whispers of Nature: Symbolic Stories in 'Black Crow'
Lyrics
Old black crow sitting in the oak tree
Observing an old black crow perched in an oak tree.
Pickin’ little chickens out, pickin’ that slow meat
The crow is eating small chickens, savoring the slow meat.
Don’t nobody know why the black crow don’t sing.
Questioning the reason why the black crow remains silent or doesn't sing.
Old black dog sitting by the fence post
Depicting an old black dog near a fence post, vocalizing and anticipating food.
Calling out, hollerin’ out waiting on the food bowl
The dog is hungry, waiting for its food bowl to be filled.
Everybody knows you don’t feed no stray dog.
Highlighting the common knowledge not to feed stray dogs.
Let go, oh no I’ve played this game before
Expressing a sense of familiarity with a situation, implying past experience.
Oh no, let go I can’t sing for you no more
Declaring an unwillingness to continue participating or singing for someone.
Old black snake sitting in the corn row
Describing an old black snake in a corn row.
Waiting in the tall grass, flicking that fork tongue
The snake is in the tall grass, flicking its forked tongue.
Don’t nobody know why the black snake don’t go home
Pondering the unknown reason why the black snake doesn't return home.
Old blind man sitting on the front porch
Depicting an old blind man seated on a front porch.
Pickin’ out his days, thinking there’s one more
The man is contemplating his days, thinking there might be one more left.
Knowing all along that death is at the front door
Acknowledging the inevitable presence of death at the front door.
Let go, oh no I’ve played this game before
Repeating the sentiment of having experienced a similar situation before.
Oh no, let go I can’t sing for you no more
Reiterating the decision not to sing for someone any longer.
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