16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
TOM WAITS
- 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six LyricsI plugged 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six
and a Black Crow snuck through
a hole in the sky
so I spent all my buttons on an
old pack mule
and I made me a ladder from
a pawn shop marimba
and I leaned it up against
a dandelion tree
And I filled me a sachel
full of old pig corn
and I beat me a billy
from an old French horn
and I kicked that mule
to the top of the tree
and I blew me a hole
'bout the size of a kickdrum
and I cut me a switch
from a long branch elbow
[Chorus]
I'm gonna whittle you into kindlin'
Black Crow 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six
whittle you into kindlin'
Black Crow 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six
Well I slept in the holler
of a dry creek bed
and I tore out the buckets
from a red Corvette, tore out the buckets from a red
Corvette
Lionel and Dave and the Butcher made three
you got to meet me by the knuckles of the skinnybone
tree
with the strings of a Washburn
stretched like a clothes line
you know me and that mule scrambled right through the
hole
[Repeat Chorus]
Now I hold him prisoner
in a Washburn jail
that stapped on the back
of my old kick mule
strapped it on the back of my old kick mule
I bang on the strings just
to drive him crazy
I strum it loud just to rattle his cage
strum it loud just to rattle his cage
[Repeat Chorus]
and a Black Crow snuck through
a hole in the sky
so I spent all my buttons on an
old pack mule
and I made me a ladder from
a pawn shop marimba
and I leaned it up against
a dandelion tree
And I filled me a sachel
full of old pig corn
and I beat me a billy
from an old French horn
and I kicked that mule
to the top of the tree
and I blew me a hole
'bout the size of a kickdrum
and I cut me a switch
from a long branch elbow
[Chorus]
I'm gonna whittle you into kindlin'
Black Crow 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six
whittle you into kindlin'
Black Crow 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six
Well I slept in the holler
and I tore out the buckets
from a red Corvette, tore out the buckets from a red
Corvette
Lionel and Dave and the Butcher made three
you got to meet me by the knuckles of the skinnybone
tree
with the strings of a Washburn
stretched like a clothes line
you know me and that mule scrambled right through the
hole
[Repeat Chorus]
Now I hold him prisoner
in a Washburn jail
that stapped on the back
of my old kick mule
strapped it on the back of my old kick mule
I bang on the strings just
to drive him crazy
I strum it loud just to rattle his cage
strum it loud just to rattle his cage
[Repeat Chorus]
Facts about 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six
✔️
16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
✔️
It is first released on January 01, 1998 as part of Tom Waits's album "Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years" which includes 23 tracks in total. This song is the 18th track on this album.
✔️
When we check its meaning, the song '16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six' by Tom Waits describes a person who achieves success through using nontraditional methods to handle the difficulties of life. The two metaphors 'whittle you into kindlin'' and 'strum it loud just to rattle his cage' describe the power of determination and resilience which people need to confront their challenges through nontraditional methods. The lyrics of 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six primarily focus on adventure and nature and joy and nostalgic elements which inspire music listeners. The song demonstrates how imagination and creativity unite with human efforts to achieve success through struggle. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery that may not be suitable for younger children, such as references to firearms and a somewhat whimsical portrayal of violence. The content remains suitable for older children who need parental guidance because it contains no explicit language or nudity or drug use.
✔️
16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six falls under the genre Alternative.
✔️
16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six song length is 4 minutes and 32 seconds.
Who wrote 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six lyrics?
16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
✔️
When was 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six released?
It is first released on January 01, 1998 as part of Tom Waits's album "Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years" which includes 23 tracks in total. This song is the 18th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six lyrics?
When we check its meaning, the song '16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six' by Tom Waits describes a person who achieves success through using nontraditional methods to handle the difficulties of life. The two metaphors 'whittle you into kindlin'' and 'strum it loud just to rattle his cage' describe the power of determination and resilience which people need to confront their challenges through nontraditional methods. The lyrics of 16 shells from a thirty-ought-six primarily focus on adventure and nature and joy and nostalgic elements which inspire music listeners. The song demonstrates how imagination and creativity unite with human efforts to achieve success through struggle. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery that may not be suitable for younger children, such as references to firearms and a somewhat whimsical portrayal of violence. The content remains suitable for older children who need parental guidance because it contains no explicit language or nudity or drug use.
✔️
Which genre is 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six?
16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six falls under the genre Alternative.
✔️
How long is the song 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six?
16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six song length is 4 minutes and 32 seconds.
Hottest Lyrics with Videos
43b46df9e5d826ee7ad2bcb6eca9bf45
check amazon for 16 Shells From A Thirty-ought-six mp3 download
these lyrics are submitted by kaan
Songwriter(s): Thomas Alan Waits
Record Label(s): 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Official lyrics by
