Fox Hunt – English Lyrics

• By: Sierra Ferrell
• Album: Trail Of Flowers

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Sierra Ferrell's "Fox Hunt," a song that masterfully combines raw energy with vivid storytelling. Through its evocative lyrics and traditional sounds, you can explore descriptive language and idiomatic expressions related to nature and survival. Its infectious rhythm and unique blend of bluegrass and folk make it a captivating and fun way to immerse yourself in English vocabulary and narrative.

[English]

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Well, take the path down to the river, it is hunting time

Clothe the kids and feed the children, oh, the meat is fine

Don't let them dogs out of your sight, don't let them slip through your hands

Just chase that fox down through the pine, through the cold river bend

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Well, take the path down to the river, it is hunting time

To clothe the kids and feed the children, oh, the meat is fine

Don't let them dogs out of your sight, don't let them slip through your hands

Just chase that fox down through the pinе, through the cold river bend

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

I'm just a huntеr (ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

Just tryna survive (ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

With a gun in hand and my man, we go into the woods

I know just what I need to do and yes, it's understood

Rumbling bellies, shaking limbs, we're gonna try and make a stand

No, we're not going anywhere without a prize from the land

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

I'm just a hunter (ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

Just tryna survive (ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

...

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh

I'm just a hunter

Just tryna survive

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hunt /hʌnt/ A2	verb - to pursue and kill wild animals for food or sport noun - an act of hunting
river /ˈrɪvər/ A1	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
clothe /kloʊð/ B2	verb - to provide with clothes; dress
feed /fiːd/ A1	verb - to give food to
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - plural of child
meat /miːt/ A1	noun - animal flesh that is eaten as food
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of high quality; good
dogs /dɒɡz/ A1	noun - plural of dog
sight /saɪt/ A2	noun - the ability to see
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to lose one's footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	verb - to pursue in order to catch or overtake
fox /fɒks/ A2	noun - a wild animal of the dog family with a pointed snout and bushy tail
pine /paɪn/ B1	noun - an evergreen tree with needle-shaped leaves
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired by explosive force, typically making a loud report.
woods /wʊdz/ A2	noun - a small forest
shake /ʃeɪk/ B1	verb - to move with quick, short movements
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not permanently covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air

Key Grammar Structures

• Well, take the path down to the river, it is hunting time

  ➔ Imperative Mood; Declarative Sentence Structure

  ➔ The sentence "take" the path uses the imperative mood to instruct or direct someone to take an action. "It is hunting time" is a declarative sentence stating a fact.

• Clothe the kids and feed the children, oh, the meat is fine

  ➔ Imperative Mood; Simple Present Tense

  ➔ "Clothe" and "feed" are in the imperative mood, giving a command. "The meat is fine" uses the simple present tense to describe the state of the meat.

• Don't let them dogs out of your sight, don't let them slip through your hands

  ➔ Negative Imperative; Causative Verb 'let'

  ➔ The sentences "Don't let..." use the negative imperative mood, prohibiting an action. The verb "let" is used as a causative verb.

• Just chase that fox down through the pine, through the cold river bend

  ➔ Imperative Mood; Prepositional Phrases

  ➔ "Chase" is in the imperative mood. "Down through the pine" and "through the cold river bend" are prepositional phrases that add detail.

• Just tryna survive

  ➔ Informal Contraction; Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Tryna" is an informal contraction of "trying to". "To survive" is the infinitive form, implying the purpose of the action.

• With a gun in hand and my man, we go into the woods

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase; Simple Present Tense

  ➔ "With a gun in hand" is a prepositional phrase describing the circumstances. "We go into the woods" is in the simple present tense, describing a habitual action.

• I know just what I need to do and yes, it's understood

  ➔ Noun Clause; Passive Voice

  ➔ "What I need to do" is a noun clause acting as the object of the verb "know". "It's understood" is in the passive voice.

• Rumbling bellies, shaking limbs, we're gonna try and make a stand

  ➔ Participles; Future Tense (informal)

  ➔ "Rumbling" and "shaking" are present participles modifying "bellies" and "limbs", respectively. "We're gonna try..." uses the informal "gonna" to express future intent.

• No, we're not going anywhere without a prize from the land

  ➔ Negative Sentence; Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "We're not going..." is a negative sentence. "Without a prize from the land" is a prepositional phrase indicating a condition.