Legend
Mark A. Hunter Lyrics
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Was a little town
That never changed
Until a man rode into town,
A Ranger known for miles around
Well, he could keep the peace
Without a gun
When he rode by the general store
People crowded through the door
To see the legend and the man called McBride,
And oh, woh, woh,
And oh, woh, woh,
And oh, woh, woh
In Iverson
Through the doors of the old hotel
A burnin' fire began to build
People screamin' for their lives,
And the first one there was john McBride.
And just as soon
As he stepped in
People saw the roof cave in,
And everybody knew
That he would not survive
And oh, woh, woh,
And oh, woh, woh,
And oh, woh, woh
In Iverson
Than a lady right outside,
Said her baby boy was trapped inside
But not a man would fight the flames,
And she knew
That it would be too late
But through the smoke
And burnin flames
She heard her baby
Call her name
The boy appeared
But no one knew
Who saved his life.
And when the boy grew old and gray
He spoke about that fateful day,
And the man that saved his life,
Texas Ranger, john McBride
And oh, woh, woh,
And oh, woh, woh,
And oh, woh, woh
In Iverson
And oh, woh, woh,
And oh, woh, woh,
And oh, woh woh
Still I travel far and wide,
Yeah
To hear the legend of McBride. YEAH
The lyrics of the song "Legend in Iverson" by Mark A. Hunter primarily revolve around the heroic actions of a Texas Ranger named John McBride. The song takes us back to the olden days on the Texas Plains where a little town called Iverson existed, which was considered the same for years until John McBride entered the town. The lyrics highlight how McBride was known for keeping the peace without a gun, and his reputation extended from Abilene down to Galveston.
The song narrates an event where a fire breaks out in an old hotel, and people start screaming for their lives. McBride, being the first one there, steps in to save the trapped people. Even though the roof eventually caves in, and everybody assumes that he didn't survive, a young boy is rescued. The song then proceeds to tell that as time passes, the boy grows old and finally shares his story with others, where he speaks about John McBride, who saved his life that fateful day.
Overall, the song portrays the bravery of John McBride and how his heroic actions left an impact on the people, and his legend lived on even after his death. The lyrics are emotional and powerful, telling a story that makes the listener feel as if they are present at the time and place of the event.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago on the Texas Plains
The story is set in a small town on the vast expanses of Texas.
Was a little town
The town in question was small and insignificant.
That never changed
The town had a static and unchanging quality.
Until a man rode into town,
The arrival of a stranger shook up the town's rhythm.
A Ranger known for miles around
The stranger was a famous Ranger known in the region.
Well, he could keep the peace
The Ranger could maintain law and order in the town.
Without a gun
The Ranger did not depend on weapons to maintain peace.
From Abilene down to Galveston
The Ranger had a reputation for peacekeeping across a vast geographical region.
When he rode by the general store
The Ranger passed by a store in town.
People crowded through the door
The townspeople rushed to catch a glimpse of the famous Ranger.
To see the legend and the man called McBride,
The people wanted to see the famous man known as McBride.
And oh, woh, woh,
Repetitive expression representing a moment of admiration and awe.
In Iverson
Refers to the name of the town.
Through the doors of the old hotel
The story now takes place inside an old hotel.
A burnin' fire began to build
A fire broke out inside the hotel.
People screamin' for their lives,
People panicked and called for help.
And the first one there was john McBride.
McBride was the first responder to the fire.
And just as soon
Quickly thereafter.
As he stepped in
As soon as he arrived.
People saw the roof cave in,
The situation worsened as the roof collapsed.
And everybody knew
The townspeople were convinced.
That he would not survive
The general assumption was that McBride would not make it out alive.
Than a lady right outside,
A woman outside the hotel called for help.
Said her baby boy was trapped inside
The woman's son was still inside the burning hotel.
But not a man would fight the flames,
Despite the danger, no one else was willing to help.
And she knew
The woman was aware.
That it would be too late
She feared that it would be too late to save her son.
But through the smoke
Despite the danger and visibility issues.
And burnin flames
Despite the intense heat and fire.
She heard her baby
The woman heard her child calling out for help.
Call her name
The child called out to the mother.
The boy appeared
The woman's son emerged from the flames unscathed.
But no one knew
The townspeople were unaware of who had saved the boy.
Who saved his life.
The identity of the boy's savior remained a mystery.
And when the boy grew old and gray
Years later, the boy was an old man.
He spoke about that fateful day,
The old man recounted his experience with the fire.
And the man that saved his life,
The old man found out that John McBride had saved his life.
Still I travel far and wide,
The singer, presumably a fan of the story, travels extensively to hear about McBride.
To hear the legend of McBride. YEAH
The story of McBride had become a legend that continued to be passed down over the years.
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