Law Dogs
Outlaw's Lament: Wyatt Coin's Tale of Escape and Redemption
Lyrics
Well there once was a man who lived on a hill
Introduction of a man living on a hill, setting the scene
If you listen closely you can hear him still. Playing the blues like he sold his soul
Reference to the lingering impact of the man's blues music
He sang about life and how it took its toll
Singer reflecting on life's hardships in the man's songs
Well sing the songs about laughter
Encouragement to sing songs of joy and laughter
Down from the old town hall
Location shift to the old town hall for singing
Sing a song for the wise ones
Tribute to the wise and those seemingly insignificant
And the ones who mean nothing at all
Inclusiveness in singing for everyone
Drink a glass with the tall one
Symbolic call to share a drink with someone tall
Screaming and drift away, amen
An exclamation, possibly indicating excitement or distress
Raise a stone at the law dog
Encouragement to challenge authority represented by the "law dog"
He’s a wild one
Characterization of the "law dog" as wild and untamed
Run the gambling man
Reference to a gambling man, possibly in the narrative
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Expressing a need to drink without taking a break
Place your bet with a slinging gun
Advising to take a risk with a gun in a betting scenario
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Reiteration of the need to drink without rest
Well it’s aces and dimes to the morning sun
Mention of gambling stakes in aces and dimes until morning
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Continued emphasis on the relentless drinking
Drink the night away… today
Encouragement to drink throughout the day
Drink tonight, yeah we gonna drink tonight. No rest for me
Repetition of the theme of no rest while drinking
He’s on the run from the law on his trail
Introduction of a character on the run from the law
He does what he can to get them off his tail
Describing the character's efforts to evade capture
Nowhere to hide and nowhere to run
Highlighting the dire situation with nowhere to hide or run
He’s dying from the heat of the mid-day sun
Depiction of the character's struggle in the mid-day heat
With guns drawn in both of his hands
Imagery of the character armed and ready for confrontation
The bullets started swinging, they were going fast
Commencement of a violent confrontation with bullets flying
Took a shot to the middle of his chest
Description of a shot hitting the character's chest
Not even knowing this day was his last
Realization of the character that this day is his last
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Reiteration of the need to drink without rest
Place your bet with a slinging gun
Repetition of the advice to bet with a gun
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Continued emphasis on the restless drinking
Well it’s aces and dimes to the morning sun
Reference to gambling stakes persisting until morning
Drink tonight. No rest for me
Continued emphasis on the relentless drinking
Drink the night away… today
Encouragement to drink throughout the day
Drink tonight, yeah we gonna drink tonight
Repetition of the theme of no rest while drinking
No rest for me
Final statement emphasizing the singer's lack of rest
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