Mountain Home
Mountain Home Dreams: A Tale of Hardship, Hope, and Ozark Harmony
Lyrics
Oh mountain home, the lord shines upon you
Expressing divine favor and blessing upon the mountain home.
And your rugged peaks glow from heavens light
Describing the majestic beauty of the mountain peaks illuminated by heavenly light.
Where the razorbacks run free through the bloomin’ dogwood trees
Depicting a picturesque scene where wild razorbacks roam freely amidst blooming dogwood trees.
And the coon skin hunters stalk their prey at night
Illustrating coon skin hunters pursuing their prey in the nighttime.
Granddaddy came from the Tennessee hills
Narrating the arrival of the speaker's granddaddy from the Tennessee hills.
With the clothes on his back and a five dollar bill, oh oh Mountain Home
Granddaddy arrived with minimal possessions and a modest sum of money.
Lookin’ for a better life west of the river
Seeking a better life west of the river, he secured a job in the mine to endure the winter.
Got a job in the mine just to get through the winter, oh oh Mountain Home
Highlighting the challenges faced by the speaker's granddaddy in Mountain Home.
And when that five o’clock whistle blew
Referring to the end of the workday signaled by the five o'clock whistle.
The boys in the hills all knew it was time to drink homebrew on the front porch
Indicating a communal tradition of enjoying homebrew on the front porch after work.
And pick Ozark Mountain tunes singin’
Emphasizing the cultural significance of singing Ozark Mountain tunes during these gatherings.
Oh mountain home, the lord shines upon you
Reiterating the divine blessing upon Mountain Home.
And your rugged peaks glow from heavens light
Reaffirming the enchanting radiance of the mountain peaks under divine light.
Where the razorbacks run free through the bloomin’ dogwood trees
Recalling the untamed beauty of the landscape with razorbacks and dogwood trees.
And the coon skin hunters stalk their prey at night
Revisiting the nocturnal activities of coon skin hunters in the wilderness.
Shotgun house with a hard dirt floor
Describing a modest shotgun house with a simple dirt floor.
Saved his money bought the land next door, oh oh Mountain Home
Telling the story of granddaddy saving money to acquire the adjacent land.
Planted his seeds where the rich dirt lay
Detailing the agricultural efforts of planting seeds in fertile soil.
Then he prayed to the lord for the sun and the rain, oh oh Mountain Home
Depicting a prayer for the essential elements of sun and rain for a successful harvest.
And then when the cotton plants grew
Describing the growth of cotton plants and the shared tradition of post-work homebrew on the porch.
The boys in the fields all knew it was time to drink homebrew on the front porch
Highlighting the communal enjoyment of singing Ozark Mountain tunes during these gatherings.
And pick Ozark Mountain tunes singin’
Reinforcing the cultural importance of music in the Mountain Home community.
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