Elizabeth
Uncle Sam's Shadow: Elizabeth's Tale of Struggle and Redemption
Lyrics
Uncle Sam is a naughty old man
Uncle Sam is depicted as a deceptive or manipulative figure.
He says he wants you but he only wants to use you
Uncle Sam claims to desire individuals, but his true intention is to exploit them.
He has a woman named Elizabeth she walk the streets selling her body for
Uncle Sam's woman, Elizabeth, engages in prostitution, selling her body for glory and immorality.
Glory, immorality
Elizabeth's actions involve seeking recognition or satisfaction through immoral means.
They get drunk from the blood of saints not the kind that are made into
Uncle Sam and Elizabeth benefit from the suffering or sacrifice of virtuous individuals.
Statues
They are intoxicated metaphorically by the suffering, not by statues or physical substances.
Her brother john drinks wine all day he and his friends trying to take our
Elizabeth's brother, John, and his friends are engaged in activities that threaten to corrupt or harm others.
Souls away
They are attempting to lead people astray or negatively influence their souls.
Oh it's sad to say but uncle sam is gonna have his day
An acknowledgment that Uncle Sam will face consequences for his deceitful actions.
They will weep for Elizabeth
People will mourn or feel sorrow for Elizabeth and the consequences of her choices.
Uncle Sam is a naughty old man
Repetition of the depiction of Uncle Sam as deceptive or manipulative.
He says he wants you but he only wants to use you
Reiteration of Uncle Sam's deceptive intentions.
He has a woman named Elizabeth she walk the streets selling her body for
Repetition of Elizabeth's involvement in immoral activities.
Glory, immorality
Reiteration of the negative consequences of Elizabeth's actions.
They get drunk from the blood of saints not the kind that are made into
Repetition of the metaphorical intoxication from the suffering of virtuous individuals.
Statues
Reiteration of the metaphorical source of intoxication, not physical statues.
Her brother john drinks wine all day he and his friends trying to take our
Repetition of John's negative activities and influence.
Souls away
Reiteration of the threat to lead people astray or harm their souls.
Oh it's sad to say but uncle sam is gonna have his day
Reiteration of the expected consequences for Uncle Sam's deceitful actions.
They will weep for Elizabeth, they will weep for Elizabeth
Anticipation that people will mourn or feel sorrow for Elizabeth.
I will weep for Elizabeth
A personal expression of the speaker's sorrow for Elizabeth.
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