Loon Song
Mountain Man Lyrics


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they called
their call
to know
a meadow
it fell
on years
of being
my dear

our legs
to our knees
in water
so pure
they broke
through the air




with sounds
so clear

Overall Meaning

In Mountain Man's song Loon Song, the lyrics describe the call of the loon, a bird often found around the lakes of North America. The first stanza talks about how the loons call out to one another to locate a meadow. The second line refers to the distinct sound that loons make, which is often likened to a haunting call. The song then moves on to describe the setting in which the bird is found – a peaceful meadow surrounded by water so pure that it comes up to the knees. The next line speaks to the clarity of the bird's call, which cuts through the air with a pure, distinct sound. The song is very poetic in the way it describes the loons, their surroundings, and their call.


Line by Line Meaning

they called
The sound of the loons calling out.


their call
The unique and distinct cry of the loons.


to know
To understand the beauty of nature and the environment.


a meadow
A peaceful and serene setting in nature.


it fell
The sound of the loons song echoed through the valley.


on years
The sound of the loons song had been heard for many years.


of being
The consistent and constant presence of the loons in nature.


my dear
Nature, dear to the artist's heart and spirit.


our legs
The artist's legs, immersed in nature.


to our knees
The artist wading through the shallow waters of nature, up to their knees.


in water so pure
The clarity and simplicity of nature, specifically the water the singer is standing in.


they broke
The sound of the loons calling broke through the peaceful quiet of nature.


through the air
The sound of the loons calling echoed through the surrounding air.


with sounds
The unique and distinct sound of the loons calling out in nature.


so clear
The clarity and pureness of the loons' sound in the peaceful and natural setting.




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