Coyote
Wandering Spirit of the Wild: Nathaniel Edgar's Coyote Chronicles
Lyrics
The men killed the wolves, and cut down the trees
The destruction of wolves and trees by men.
But you saw a chance in the open wolfless prairies
Finding opportunity in the vast, wolf-free prairies.
But now you're spread across the land
Spreading across a wide expanse of land.
From Newfoundland to Vancouver and Miami
Geographical expansion from Newfoundland to Vancouver and Miami.
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Celebrating or personifying the spirit of the coyote.
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Repetition for emphasis or intensity.
I saw you on the ridge
Observing the coyote on a ridge, possibly a symbol of high ground or perspective.
On predator ridge in the Okanagan valley
Specific location reference to Predator Ridge in the Okanagan Valley.
She lost control
A loss of control experienced by someone, possibly related to the previous events.
By Griffin Lake on the Trans-Canada highway
Location reference to Griffin Lake on the Trans-Canada highway.
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Reiteration or emphasis on the presence of the coyote.
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Repetition for continued emphasis.
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Further emphasis on the significance of the coyote.
I saw you on the bike path
Observing the coyote on a bike path, integrating into urban settings.
Trotting past joggers and dog-walkers in the West end of Toronto
Describing the coyote's presence among joggers and dog-walkers in the West end of Toronto.
You got there by the Humber River
Indicating the coyote's arrival near the Humber River in Toronto.
Stalked along the sunset shores of Lake Ontario
Describing the coyote's movement along the sunset shores of Lake Ontario.
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Repetition, possibly underscoring the enduring nature of the coyote.
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Continued emphasis on the coyote's presence.
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Reiteration of the coyote's significance, possibly concluding the narrative.
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