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Rebel Spirit
Clinton Moore
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Blues RockSouthern RockOutlaw CountryEnergeticGrittyDefiantRebelliousProud
This is a fiery, stomping blues-rock anthem that personifies the 'Rebel Spirit' of American whiskey. It's sung from the perspective of the outlaw distiller, tracing a defiant line from the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania to the backwoods stills of Appalachia. The song is a proud declaration of independence against taxes and authority.
[Verse 1] My blood is from the highlands, but my heart is Appalachian Brought my copper kettle, started up my craft Planted rye and corn, worked it with my hands Then Hamilton came callin', said he owned the land He sent his tax man, but I'm a mountain man I don't pay no tribute on the sweat I've canned No, the sweat I've canned [Chorus] You can call me outlaw, you can call me sin But this is my freedom that I'm bottlin' I'm the fire in the barrel, I'm the runnin' free I'm the Rebel Spirit, ain't no tamin' me No, you can't tame me [Verse 2] They called him "Revenuer," huntin' in the night Searchin' for my smoke, tryin' to kill the light But I know these hollers, I know these winding roads My '39 Ford's carryin' heavy loads Outrunnin' the law, that's where the racin' starts This lightnin' in a jar's for the fearless hearts For the fearless hearts [Chorus] You can call me outlaw, you can call me sin But this is my freedom that I'm bottlin' I'm the fire in the barrel, I'm the runnin' free I'm the Rebel Spirit, ain't no tamin' me No, you can't tame me [Bridge] They tried to shut me down in 1920 But I just went quiet, still flowed plenty From the juke joint floor to the fancy club They all wanted a taste of that mountain love [Guitar Solo] (Wailing, defiant slide guitar and harmonica) [Chorus] You can call me outlaw, you can call me sin But this is my freedom that I'm bottlin' I'm the fire in the barrel, I'm the runnin' free I'm the Rebel Spirit, ain't no tamin' me No, you can't tame me [Outro] The Rebel Spirit Yeah, the Rebel Spirit From the frontier farm To the souped-up car Ain't no tamin' me
Blues RockSouthern RockOutlaw CountryEnergeticGrittyDefiantRebelliousProudGritty BaritoneLow TenorHarmonicaElectric Guitar (Fuzz)Slide GuitarStomp-Clap BeatDriving BassHeavy DrumsSunoGemini (Google)
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