The band has always sought to play a variety of music, both songs and instrumentals and with a large variety of guest musicians and sometimes some unusual instruments.
The current lineup features percussionist Marc Anderson, Todd Menton on vocals, guitar, mandolin and whistle, Dean Magraw on guitar, Drew Miller bassist and dulcimer player and David Stenshoel on fiddle and saxophone.
Boiled in Lead has been referenced by Mercedes Lackey in her Diane Tregarde novel, Children of the Night published in 1990 and by Emma Bull in her 1989 novel, War for the Oaks.
Hide My Track
Boiled in Lead Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I got no one to call a friend
I can't find the place I started
I can only guess how it will end.
CHORUS:
Keep them hounds off my trail
These jailers off my back
Get these bracelets off of me
There's no whiskey in the jar
I'm so dry I need a drink.
I need a place to lay my head down
I need to find some time to think.
CHORUS
That old river keeps on rolling
And old Hannah won't go down.
I can't give back what I ain't taken
And I won't give up, if I ain't found.
I have nothing I can offer
I'm like a dog without a bone;
But if there's someone up there listening
There's a poor boy out here alone.
CHORUS
The lyrics to Boiled in Lead's song "Hide My Track" conjure up images of a person on the run, drifting aimlessly with no fixed destination, and above all, a desperate need to escape. The singer is a man with no home, no friends, and no prospects, looking for a way out of his current situation. He's on the run from the cops, trying to evade the law and keep the hounds at bay. The singer is craving for freedom, and all the while, he's constantly looking over his shoulder, trying to get away from those who seek to capture him.
In the chorus, the singer urges the listener to help him avoid the authorities and stay hidden. He wants to evade the jailers at all costs and find a way to escape from the bracelets that bind him. All he wants is to disappear, even if it means he has to endure a little bit of rain to cover his tracks. The verse "There's no whiskey in the jar, I'm so dry I need a drink" adds to the feeling that the singer is on a downward spiral, desperate for a way out. He's thirsty, tired, and has nowhere to go.
The final verse of the song reinforces the singer's sense of desperation. The old river keeps on rolling, and he's still lost and searching for something that he may never find. The singer is aware of his desperate situation, and he knows that he can't turn back time and undo his past mistakes. He's like a dog without a bone, searching for something that he may never find. This song is a poignant reflection of the human experience, where each of us is searching for something to hold onto, no matter how difficult the journey may be.
Line by Line Meaning
I got no home I can go back to
I don't have a place to call my own, a place where I can feel safe and belong.
I got no one to call a friend
There's no one out there that I can rely on, no one that I can share my thoughts and feelings with.
I can't find the place I started
I'm lost, I don't know where I came from or where I'm going.
I can only guess how it will end.
My future is uncertain, and I have no idea what to expect.
Keep them hounds off my trail
I want to escape from my past and not be found by those who might want to hurt me or bring me back to my old life.
These jailers off my back
I don't want to be held captive or controlled by anyone, I want to be free to make my own choices.
Get these bracelets off of me
I want to break free from any restraints or limitations that are holding me back.
A little rain to hide my track.
I want to cover my tracks and leave no trace of where I've been, so that I can start anew without any baggage from my past.
There's no whiskey in the jar
I'm feeling empty and desolate, and I need something to console me or numb the pain.
I'm so dry I need a drink.
I'm thirsty, not just for alcohol, but for something that can quench my thirst for meaning and purpose in life.
I need a place to lay my head down
I'm tired, physically and emotionally, and I need a safe and comfortable place to rest and recharge.
I need to find some time to think.
I need a break from the chaos of life, and I need some quiet time to reflect on my past, present, and future.
That old river keeps on rolling
Life goes on, no matter what happens, and I'm just a small part of a greater whole.
And old Hannah won't go down.
I'm facing obstacles that seem insurmountable, but I'm determined to keep going and not give up.
I can't give back what I ain't taken
I don't have anything to give in return, because I haven't really taken anything that I can be proud of.
And I won't give up, if I ain't found.
I'm still searching for something that's worth fighting for, even if I don't know what it is yet.
I have nothing I can offer
I feel worthless and insignificant, with nothing to contribute to the world.
I'm like a dog without a bone;
I'm directionless, with no clear sense of purpose or passion in my life.
But if there's someone up there listening
I'm hopeful that there's a higher power or force out there that can guide me and give me strength.
There's a poor boy out here alone.
I'm alone, vulnerable, and in need of help, but I'm also willing to learn and grow from my experiences.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind