The Road to Guysborough
Journey of Redemption: Battling the Highwayman in The Stanfields' Tale
Lyrics
I was headed back home on the Merland Road
Speaker is on the Merland Road heading home.
With my head in the clouds one night
Speaker is lost in thought, not fully present.
Taking each step with the beat of my heart
Actions are synchronized with the heartbeat.
Guided by the pale moonlight
Guided by the moonlight in the darkness.
I was whistling along with the loons on the lake
Enjoying the natural sounds and surroundings.
And thinking 'bout making my plan
Contemplating and forming a plan.
Next thing you know, I'm suckin' on the knuckles
Suddenly confronted by a deceptive highwayman.
Of a swindling highwayman
Engaged in physical conflict with the highwayman.
Well I'll take my rifle, take my pistol
Expressing determination to defend oneself.
I'll take what I can
Willing to use weapons to protect oneself.
No, I'll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again
Decided not to face danger alone in Guysborough.
He had a Colt 45 a-swingin' on his hip
Description of the highwayman's weaponry and appearance.
And a blackjack in his hand
Details about the highwayman's accessories.
He had a bucktooth grin, a great big chin
Physical characteristics of the highwayman.
A limp and a silk armband
Additional details about the highwayman's appearance.
He said,"Fella don't you know there's trouble in the woods
Highwayman admits he is the trouble in the woods.
And the trouble in the woods is I?
Identification of the source of trouble.
Gimme your gold, gimme your liquor
Highwayman demands valuables in exchange for safe passage.
I'll think about letting you by"
The highwayman is considering letting the speaker go.
Well I'll take my rifle, take my pistol
Reiteration of readiness to defend oneself.
I'll take what I can
Reaffirmation of not wanting to walk the road alone.
No, I'll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again
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Well I hit him with the left and the right, alright
Speaker engages in physical combat with the highwayman.
With fists like cannonballs
Describing the powerful punches thrown by the speaker.
He turned on a dime and he ran with a shriek
Highwayman retreats quickly with a loud scream.
That echoed off the Intervale walls
The scream echoes in the Intervale walls.
I ain't proud of what I did, but I did what I did
Speaker acknowledges the questionable nature of their actions.
'Cause I couldn't miss my chance
Speaker acted impulsively to seize an opportunity.
To take Hopey for a spin on the sawdust floor
Reference to dancing at Favaro's wedding with someone named Hopey.
At Favaro's wedding dance
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Well I'll take my rifle, take my pistol
Reaffirmation of not wanting to walk the road alone.
I'll take what I can
(Blank line, no specific information)
No, I'll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again
-Well I'll take my rifle, take my pistol
Reiteration of readiness to defend oneself.
I'll take what I can
Reaffirmation of not wanting to walk the road alone.
No, I'll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again
(Blank line, no specific information)
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