Little Devils
Revelations of Human Nature
Lyrics
My friend Squirrel lived up on a hill
Introduction to a character named Squirrel living on a hill.
He had endless ways to satisfy his will
Squirrel has various ways to fulfill his desires.
He found room in his garage to build a still
Squirrel manages to set up a still in his garage.
He asked all the old men round and he read the books
Squirrel consults old men and reads books for his endeavor.
And started keeping company with crooks
Squirrel associates with shady individuals.
Soon old Squirrel’s still began to cook
Squirrel's still operation becomes active.
Chorus:
Chorus - Reflecting on the difficulty of acknowledging mistakes.
Oh it’s hard not to see it as a mistake
Expressing the challenge of recognizing a mistake.
That the Lord would leave us in charge of our fate
Questioning the idea that humans control their destiny.
Lookin In the shine it becomes clear
Seeing clearly when examining the shine (moonshine).
There’re little devils in here
Noticing hidden troubles or vices referred to as "little devils."
Soon the shine it fell behind demand
The shine (moonshine production) falls short due to demand.
Old squirrel needed him an extra pair of hands
Squirrel needs additional help.
Welcome to the story, Mr Deputy Franze
Introduction of Deputy Franze, possibly indicating law enforcement involvement.
An old police car with a trunk of shine
Police car with a trunk full of moonshine.
And sawed off Deer Slayers by their sides
Hillbillies armed with sawed-off Deer Slayers.
Two blind hillbillies plum out their minds
The hillbillies are intoxicated or irrational.
Chorus
Chorus - Reiteration of the theme of facing consequences.
Every man must reap just what he sows
Emphasizing the concept of reaping what one sows.
Now the wife and kids they live with gramma Rose
Family consequences, living with gramma Rose.
Ol Squirrel wakes up in yesterday’s clothes
Squirrel waking up in yesterday's clothes suggests a troubled or chaotic lifestyle.
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