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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Pearl Hart" by the artist "Volbeat"

The song "Pearl Hart" by the Danish band Volbeat tells the story of Pearl Hart, a real-life female stagecoach robber who operated in the Wild West. The lyrics highlight the desperate situation that drove Pearl to commit the crime: her mother is dying and asks her to bring medicine.

Pearl has no money or transportation, so she decides to rob a stagecoach to save her mother. The phrases "You'll rise from your knees!" and "You will fight!" reflect Pearl's strength of spirit and determination, her willingness to fight for the life of a loved one despite the difficulties and consequences.

Although the song contains an inaccuracy (Pearl used a .38 caliber revolver, not a .44 as the lyrics state), it conveys the main point: even in despair, a person is capable of decisive action for the sake of love and saving loved ones.

Lady Pearl in jail, lady Pearl in jail

You'll rise

Lady Pearl in jail, lady Pearl in jail

You'll fight

A letter from her mother now dying in her bed

Get on home quickly with the medicine

No money in her pocket no wheels to go ahead

She grabbed her colt 44 and

Went along the mountain side

Mama love I'm on my way don't you cry

I'll make it just in time

Mama love I'm on my way don't you cry

Please hold on

The young lady Pearl was dressed

In a man's jeans and a shirt

A stage coach was stopped

And robbed were three passengers

Gave each of them a dollar

Enough for them to eat

Then she disappeared down south and

Went along the mountain side

Mama love I'm on my way don't you cry

I'll make it just in time

Mama love I'm on my way don't you cry

Lady Pearl in jail, lady Pearl in jail

You'll rise

Lady Pearl in jail, lady Pearl in jail

You'll fight

Lady Pearl in jail, lady Pearl in jail

You'll rise

Lady Pearl in jail, lady Pearl in jail

You'll fight

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