Dissect the lyrics of the song. What is he talking about in it, what does it mea
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Question
Dissect the lyrics of the song. What is he talking about in it, what does it mean, why were they used?
Lyrics:
Ever since the days of old, Men would search for wealth untold.
They'd dig for silver and for gold, And leave the empty holes.
And way down south in the Everglades, Where the black water rolls and the saw grass waves.
The eagles fly and the otters play, In the land of the Seminole.
So blow, blow Seminole wind, Blow like you're never gonna blow again.
I'm calling to you like a long lost friend, But I know who you are.
And blow, blow from the Okeechobee, All the way up to Micanopy.
Blow across the home of the Seminole, The alligators and the garr.
Progress came and took its toll, And in the name of flood control,
They made their plans and they drained the land, Now the glades are going dry.
And the last time I walked in the swamp, I sat upon a Cypress stump,
I listened close and I heard the ghost, Of Osceola cry.
So blow, blow Seminole wind, Blow like you're never gonna blow again.
I'm calling to you like a long lost friend But I know who you are.
And blow, blow from the Okeechobee, All the way up to Micanopy.
Blow across the home of the Seminole, The alligators and the garr.
Explanation / Answer
The entire song is countryside and it talks about the environment disasters made by human in the name of urban lifestyle and expansion. Ever since the days of old, Men would search for wealth untold. They'd dig for silver and for gold, And leave the empty holes. Explanation: Men were always fond of treasure and wealth to have a secured life. They went on to invade other countries and down the land to find the money through costly metals like silver, gold, bronze etc. Their greediness were sky high when they mercilessly started exploring places to dig holes for treasure and leave the holes back with the earth. This led to cutting of trees, disturbing the habitat of wild life and the aboriginal people living in an area. And way down south in the Everglades, Where the black water rolls and the saw grass waves. The eagles fly and the otters play, In the land of the Seminole. Explanation: Author sings about the natural formation of Seminole area where the black water rolls and the saw grass waves. This saw grass were instrumental in stopping the U.S army in defeating the Seminole people during Seminole war. They ripped part their flesh and limbs and proved them how they are prepared for the war. He also sings how the birds and wildlife lived in Seminole area. And blow, blow from the Okeechobee, All the way up to Micanopy. Blow across the home of the Seminole, The alligators and the garr. Explanation: When the U.S government decided to drain the land and make it to use for agriculture and real estate purposes, the war broke out and the draining projects were unsuccessful. When the draining projects started, the value of the land and the nature lost its beauty and strength. Therefore, the author asks the Seminole wind to blow and flush out the draining projects and the ill minds of humans so that the land will be saved. The Okeechobee and Micanopy are the lakes located around the Seminole area where the draining projects took place around 1800s. Since the advent of draining projects, the animals like alligators and garr became declining in numbers. Progress came and took its toll, And in the name of flood control, They made their plans and they drained the land, Now the glades are going dry. Explanation: The lines above refers to the draining projects occurred during 1800s. The government planned to eradicate the Seminoles out and take the land to use it for real estate and tourism. Due to the draining project the land is getting dry and animals are dying. And the last time I walked in the swamp, I sat upon a Cypress stump, I listened close and I heard the ghost, Of Osceola cry. Explanation: The Seminole wars broke out and 4000 Seminoles died in the war including the war chief Osceola. The Author explains about the sadness that prevails over his heart by saying that he is hearing the loud cries of the dead chief due to the condition of the land that it is changing.