Hands
The Vitals Lyrics

Six hundred soldiers hunt Comanches
A large group of soldiers is on a relentless pursuit of the Comanches, seeking to capture or defeat them

Through deserts of vast eternity
The soldiers navigate treacherous and seemingly endless desert landscapes in their quest

Twenty Tonks ferret them out
A smaller force of Tonkawa scouts diligently track down the Comanches, using their expertise to locate them

To vanquish their ancient enemy
Their ultimate goal is to completely conquer and eliminate their long-standing foe, the Comanches

Shadowed by scouts
The soldiers are closely monitored and followed by the scouts, staying hidden and unseen

Vanishing into the hills
They disappear and blend into the hills, making it difficult for their pursuers to find them

Where the buffalo stampede
They hide in areas where the buffalo run wildly, using their presence as a shield

Where white men fear to tread
They seek refuge in places that white men, referring to their pursuers, are too afraid to venture into

Facing the barren waste
Confronting the bare and desolate wilderness, representing the challenges and hardships they encounter

Acts of blunder and omission
Mistakes and failures occur due to misjudgment or unintentional oversight

Fruitful errors, full of seeds
These mistakes, although initially negative, hold the potential for growth and wisdom to be derived from them

Blossom into wisdom
Opportunities for learning and gaining knowledge arise from these mistakes

Campfire lights, traitorous beacons
The lights from their campfires inadvertently expose their presence, attracting unwanted attention

Scared awake by the midnight raid
They are abruptly awakened and filled with fear due to an unexpected attack in the middle of the night

Driving off the unguarded horses
The attackers successfully take away the horses that were left unattended, potentially crippling the soldiers' mobility

They had met the Lord of the Plains
They encountered the powerful and formidable leader of the Comanches, who commands respect and fear

Outnumbered and outgunned
The soldiers find themselves in a disadvantageous situation, with fewer numbers and inferior firepower compared to the Comanches

A village fled No-finger Chief
The chief of a Comanche village, known as No-finger Chief, leads his people in a hasty retreat

As far as the eye could reach
Their escape spans a great distance, extending as far as one can see

Neither an object nor a living thing
The surroundings are devoid of any signs of human or animal presence

In the heart of Comancheria
This event takes place in the central region of Comancheria, the ancestral territory of the Comanches

The battle within reach
The decisive confrontation between the soldiers and the Comanches is imminent and within close proximity

A blue norther unleashed its fury
A strong cold front, known as a blue norther, unleashes its intense and relentless power

Shielding the forlorn Quahadis
This powerful storm provides protection and cover for the desperate and abandoned Quahadi band of Comanches

Freezing rain
The rain turns to ice upon contact, creating extremely cold and hazardous conditions

Frigid wind
The wind blows with extreme coldness, intensifying the freezing conditions

Blinding snow
Heavy snowfall obscures vision, making it difficult to see and move around

Darkening sky
The sky becomes increasingly darker, indicating the worsening conditions and impending danger

Gathering twilight for a cursed enemy
The approaching dusk symbolizes the impending defeat and misfortune of the soldiers, who are viewed as enemies by fate

Silhouettes fading from the horizon
The figures of the soldiers gradually disappear as they retreat into the distance, fading from view