Ten Thousand Drums
Revolutionary Beats: Defying Redcoats with Ten Thousand Drums
Lyrics
Waitin' waitin' for the redcoats to come
Anticipation of the arrival of the redcoats.
But all I hear in my frozen ears is ten thousand drums
Feeling surrounded by the sound of numerous drums in the cold.
Ten thousand drums
Emphasis on the vast number of drums, possibly symbolizing a powerful force.
Johnny Johnny don't be afraid
Encouraging Johnny to be brave and not fear the redcoats.
We can whip those redcoats settin' in the shade
Confidence in defeating the redcoats easily.
Settin' in the shade
Comfortably waiting for victory.
We've got the best of all the rest of Genereal Washington
Expressing allegiance to General Washington, the leader of the revolutionary forces.
And when we meet those redcoats watch them redcoats run
Anticipating the defeat of the redcoats when encountering General Washington's forces.
Goin' down their drum goin' down their drum
Highlighting the rhythmic sound of the drums as a symbol of the approaching confrontation.
Listen listen Johnny better get your gun
Advising Johnny to be prepared with a weapon.
Cause there ain't puttin' soldiers behind ten thousand drums
Warning of the formidable challenge posed by the redcoats and their large number.
Behind ten thousand drums
Emphasizing the substantial force represented by ten thousand drums.
Runnin' runnin' Johnny watch them run
Observing the redcoats fleeing in the face of the revolutionaries.
We finally whip those redcoats finally stop those drums
Celebrating the victory over the redcoats and the cessation of the drumming.
We stop ten thousand drums
Confirming the halt of the ten thousand drums, signifying the end of the conflict.
We're the best of all the rest such Yankee son of a gun
Proudly declaring the superiority of the revolutionary forces.
We can tell our mommies how we made them run goin' down thir drum
Planning to share the victorious story with loved ones.
Goin' down their drum goin' down their drum
Reiterating the imagery of the redcoats' retreat and the sound of their drums diminishing.
Ten thousand drums ten thousand drums
Final emphasis on the significant number of drums and their impact on the narrative.
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