1812 Overture
Shaun Wilson Lyrics

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Under that apple suckling tree, oh yeah, under that apple suckling tree
Oh yeah! Underneath that tree, there's just gonna be you and me
Under that apple suckling tree, oh yeah

Old man sailin' in a dinghy boat
Down there
Old man sailin' in a dinghy boat
On there

Gonna pull man down on a suckling hook
Gonna pull man into the suckling brook
Oh yeah

Now, he's underneath that apple suckling tree
Oh yeah
Under that apple suckling tree
Oh yeah
That's underneath that tree
There's gonna be just you and me
Underneath that apple suckling tree

I push him back and I stand in line
Oh yeah
Then I hush my Sadie and stand in line
Oh yeah
Then I hush my Sadie and stand in line
I get on board in two-eyed time
Oh yeah

Now, who's on the table, who's tell me?
Oh yeah
Who's on the table, who's tell me?
Oh yeah
Who should I tell, oh, who should I tell?

The forty-nine of you like bats out of hell
Oh, underneath that old apple suckling tree

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shaun Wilson's song "1812 Overture" are somewhat cryptic and difficult to interpret. However, it seems like the song is about a romantic encounter under an apple tree. The repetition of the line "Underneath that apple suckling tree, oh yeah" creates a sensual and almost hypnotic atmosphere. The line "There's gonna be just you and me" also reinforces the idea of a private and intimate moment between two people.

However, the second half of the song introduces darker themes, such as an old man sailing in a dinghy boat and a reference to a "suckling hook" and a "suckling brook". It's unclear what these references mean, but they introduce an element of danger and possibly violence. The line "I push him back and I stand in line" also suggests that the singer is involved in some sort of conflict or power struggle.

Line by Line Meaning

Under that apple suckling tree, oh yeah, under that apple suckling tree Oh yeah! Underneath that tree, there's just gonna be you and me Under that apple suckling tree, oh yeah
We will be alone under the apple tree, no one else around.

Old man sailin' in a dinghy boat Down there Old man sailin' in a dinghy boat On there Gonna pull man down on a suckling hook Gonna pull man into the suckling brook Oh yeah
There's an old man sailing and we're going to catch him and pull him into the river.

Now, he's underneath that apple suckling tree Oh yeah Under that apple suckling tree Oh yeah That's underneath that tree There's gonna be just you and me Underneath that apple suckling tree
The old man is now under the apple tree with us.

I push him back and I stand in line Oh yeah Then I hush my Sadie and stand in line Oh yeah Then I hush my Sadie and stand in line I get on board in two-eyed time Oh yeah
We push the old man back and I stand in line with my companion. I then get on the boat quickly.

Now, who's on the table, who's tell me? Oh yeah Who's on the table, who's tell me? Oh yeah Who should I tell, oh, who should I tell? The forty-nine of you like bats out of hell Oh, underneath that old apple suckling tree
Who should I report this incident to? There are too many people around who might find out.

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Isabella Blauvelt

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My high school symphonic band played this in Washington DC at the Jefferson Memorial in our 2019 trip. Symphonic band and some of our orchestra(including myself) played. I had to teach myself the oboe part bc I am in the orchestra and my teacher told me to play the written notes while others played open strings. My string teacher was proud of me for taking on the challenge(he threw me into it the DAY before we left) and the band conductor was happy that I joined him. What a good memory to have: performing at the Jefferson Memorial 😊