Blood Moon
Mystical Tale: Blood Moon's Whispers on Northern Seas
Lyrics
Rum to me rum to me rum to me rum to me
Invitation or encouragement to share a drink, possibly rum.
Rum to me rum to me rum
Repetition of the invitation to share rum, creating a rhythmic pattern.
Rum to me rum to me rum to me rum to me
Continued emphasis on sharing rum, reinforcing the theme.
Rum to me rum to me rum
Reiteration of the invitation, maintaining the rhythmic pattern.
Come sing with me, sing with me all of you sailors
An invitation to join in singing, specifically directed at sailors.
You whalers of Northern seas
Addressing whalers of Northern seas, setting the scene for a story.
I'll tell you a story of a raven-haired beauty
Introduction to a narrative about a raven-haired beauty.
But you didn't hear it from me
Suggesting secrecy or discretion in sharing the story.
On the night she was taken the Blood Moon awakened
Reference to the Blood Moon and a significant event on that night.
From the clifftop she plunged to the sea
Description of the woman's actions on the night of the Blood Moon.
The blackbird that told her tore her heart from her shoulder
Introduction of a blackbird and its involvement in the story.
But her body never made it to sea
Outcome of the woman's actions, indicating her demise.
Argh, my name is John Henry
Introduction of a character named John Henry, a guard at the watchtower.
I'm a guard at the watchtower
Identification of the speaker and his role as a guard.
I served as my father before he
Reference to the speaker's father who also served in the same role.
The king's only daughter
Revelation of the speaker's connection to the king's daughter.
Oft stared at the water
Reflection on the speaker's observations, particularly of the water.
I saw the Blood Moon set her spirit free
Observation of the Blood Moon setting the woman's spirit free.
On the night she was taken
Reiteration of the significant night in question.
Unless I'm mistaken
Expression of uncertainty regarding the events of that night.
The Blood Moon set her spirit free
Confirmation of the Blood Moon setting the woman's spirit free.
Come sing with me sing with me all of you sailors
Repeat of the invitation to sing, directed at sailors.
You whalers of Northern seas
Addressing whalers of Northern seas, continuing the narrative.
I'll tell you a story of a raven-haired beauty
Reiteration of the introduction to the raven-haired beauty's story.
But you didn't hear it from me
Restating the need for discretion in sharing the story.
Ahhhh come sing with me sing with me all of you sailors
Extended invitation to sing, expanding the audience to gamblers of Galilee.
You gamblers of old Galilee
Addressing gamblers, broadening the narrative's reach.
The blackbird that calls you each night when you're sleeping
Introduction of a blackbird as a harbinger of tragedy.
Comes to warn of the tragedy
Highlighting the blackbird's role in warning of impending misfortune.
Ooooooooohhhh
Expressive interjection, possibly indicating emotional intensity.
The blackbird that calls you
Repetition of the blackbird's warning and its connection to tragedy.
Each night when you're sleeping
Reiteration of the blackbird's role in warning during sleep.
Comes to warn of the tragedy
Confirmation of the blackbird's warning about an impending tragedy.
Rum to me rum to me rum to me rum to me
Return to the theme of sharing rum, maintaining the rhythm.
Rum to me rum to me rum
Repetition of the invitation to share rum, concluding the lyrics.
Rum to me rum to me rum to me rum to me
Continued emphasis on sharing rum, bringing closure to the song.
Rum to me rum to me rum
Final repetition of the invitation to share rum, completing the composition.
Comment