Their current line-up exists of:
Rob 'Mahlon' Bullington: mandolin, guitar, vocals
Jimmy 'The Kooky-Eyed Fox' Stelling: banjo, fiddle, vocals
Jesse 'Baby J' Fiske: upright bass, accordion, harmonica, guitar and vocals
Justin 'Salvage' Neuhardt: charismo, spoons and vocals
Ferd "Four" Moyse: fiddle, upright bass and vocals
Ward 'Cousin Spits' Harrison: guitar and vocals
They are sometimes joined live by founding member Tom 'Pee Paw' Peloso on fiddle, upright bass and vocals.
Flora
Hackensaw Boys Lyrics
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And I cannot escape my kind
I still think of Flora
And Flora's on my mind
I noticed her one evening
In a majestic pecan grove
How I love my Flora
I could die tomorrow
Flora would not care
All them time together
She never knew I's there
We meet down by the levee
That spot we loved the best
I took my love for Flora
And I buried it out west
After my ride in fortune
That path I traveled well
I took my love for Flora
My heaven to my hell
I could die tomorrow
Flora would not care
All them time together
She never knew I's there
So now I'm headed home friends
Old folks I long to see
I'd love to see my Flora
Standing next to me
I could die tomorrow
Flora would not care
All them time together
She never knew I's there
In the song "Flora" by Hackensaw Boys, the singer expresses his feelings for a woman named Flora. He comes from the big woods and cannot escape his kind, but he cannot stop thinking about Flora. He first noticed her in a pecan grove and has fallen in love with her. However, he realizes that Flora does not reciprocate his feelings for her. He confesses that they used to meet often at their favorite spot by the levee, but Flora never knew he was there. He took his love for her and buried it out west.
The lyrics describe the singer's unrequited love for Flora. He is haunted by his strong feelings for her, even though he knows that she does not care for him in the same way. This is evident in the lines "I could die tomorrow, Flora would not care" and "All them time together, she never knew I's there". The song captures the melancholic and heartbroken feelings of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I come up from the big woods
I am from a rural area and have lived there most of my life.
And I cannot escape my kind
I find it difficult to distance myself from my rural background and upbringing.
I still think of Flora
I have not forgotten my past love interest named Flora.
And Flora's on my mind
Thoughts of Flora occupy my mind frequently and I can't seem to forget her.
I noticed her one evening
One evening, I became aware of Flora's presence.
In a majestic pecan grove
It was in a grand pecan grove where I caught my first glimpse of Flora.
How I love my Flora
I had always been fond of Flora and had come to love her.
I only lately know
It was a realization that came to me much later.
I could die tomorrow
If I were to die suddenly, it wouldn't make a difference to Flora.
Flora would not care
Flora never cared about me as deeply as I cared about her.
All them time together
The entirety of time we spent together.
She never knew I's there
Flora was unaware of my presence and feelings towards her.
We meet down by the levee
We would meet by the river.
That spot we loved the best
It was our favorite place to meet.
I took my love for Flora
I had a deep affection for Flora.
And I buried it out west
I ended my love, and I had to get rid of it entirely.
After my ride in fortune
Following my successful accomplishments that brought me fortune and wealth.
That path I traveled well
The path I took was worth it as I had come so far.
My heaven to my hell
My success was emotionally exhausting and quite the opposite of the feeling I had with Flora.
So now I'm headed home friends
I'm coming back to my roots and my hometown, friends.
Old folks I long to see
The elderly people I had been fond of and was eager to visit again.
I'd love to see my Flora
I have a strong desire to see Flora again and rekindle my feelings for her.
Standing next to me
I want to be with Flora next to me, and revive our relationship.
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.