Cumberland Mountain Bear Chase
Embracing the Thrill of Mountain Pursuits
Lyrics
Away, away, we're bound for the mountain,
Away, away, we're heading to the mountain.
Bound for the mountain, bound for the mountain;
Reiteration of the destination, emphasizing the journey to the mountain.
Over the hills, the fields, and the fountain,
Traveling over hills, fields, and near a fountain.
Away to the chase, away, away!
Excitement and urgency to get to the bear chase.
Rover, Rover, see him, see him;
Calling out to a dog named Rover, instructing to see and catch something.
Rover, Rover, catch him, catch him;
Reiteration of the command to Rover, emphasizing the urgency.
Over the mountain, the hills, and the fountain,
Direction of movement over the mountain, hills, and near a fountain.
Away to the chase, away!
Excitement and urgency to participate in the chase.
Now all was set just right for the race;
Setting the scene for a race, with everything in order.
The old hound dogs are ready for the chase;
Indicating preparedness of hound dogs for the chase.
The bears are a-bounding; the horns are a-sounding;
Describing the lively atmosphere with bounding bears and sounding horns.
Over the trail that leads to the mountain,
Specific reference to the trail leading to the mountain.
Over the mountain, the hills, and the fountain,
Direction of movement over the mountain, hills, and near a fountain.
Away to the chase, away, away!
Reiteration of excitement and urgency for the chase.
Listen to the hound dogs' heavy bay sounding high over the way;
Encouraging the listener to listen to the hound dogs' distinct sounds during the chase.
All night long till the break of dawn, merrily, the chase goes on;
Describing the continuous and joyful nature of the chase until dawn.
Over the mountain, the hills, and the fountain,
Direction of movement over the mountain, hills, and near a fountain.
Away to the chase, away!
Reiteration of excitement and urgency for the chase.
Away, away, we're bound for the mountain,
Repetition of the earlier lines, reinforcing the journey to the mountain.
Bound for the mountain, bound for the mountain,
Reiteration of the destination, emphasizing the journey to the mountain.
Over the hills, the fields, and the fountain,
Traveling over hills, fields, and near a fountain.
Away to the chase, away, away!
Final expression of excitement and urgency to participate in the bear chase.
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