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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by the artist "Warrant"

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The song "Uncle Tom's Cabin" tells a story of the narrator witnessing a crime. While fishing with Uncle Tom, he sees Sheriff John Brady and his deputy, Hedge, dumping two bodies into a deep well rumored to lead straight to hell.

The narrator is aware of the truth but is afraid to speak up. He understands the danger posed by the sheriff and realizes that revealing the secret could cost him his life. This fear is emphasized through the repeating lines: "I know somethin' 'bout a mystery down by Uncle Tom's Cabin… I know somethin' I ain't sayin'".

The song paints a grim picture of corruption and impunity. The sheriff, a symbol of law and order, is revealed to be a cold-blooded killer who uses his power to cover up his crimes. An atmosphere of fear and helplessness permeates the entire piece.

Just for the record, let's get the story straight

Me and Uncle Tom were fishin', it was gettin' pretty late

Out on a cypress limb above the wishin' well

Where they say it got no bottom, say it take you down to hell

Over in the bushes and off to the right

Come two men talkin' in the pale moonlight

Sheriff John Brady and Deputy Hedge

Haulin' two limp bodies down to the water's edge

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's cabin, oh, yeah

I know a secret that I just can't tell

They didn't see me and Tom in the tree

Neither one believin' what the other could see

Tossed in the bodies, let 'em sink on down

To the bottom of the well where they'd never be found

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's cabin, oh, yeah

I know a secret that I just can't tell

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's cabin

I know a secret that I just can't tell

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's cabin

Know who put the bodies in the wishin' well

Soon as they were gone, me and Tom got down

Prayin' real hard that we wouldn't make a sound

Runnin' through the woods back to Uncle Tom's shack

Where the full moon shines through the rooftop cracks

Oh my God, Tom, who are we gonna tell?

The Sheriff, he belongs in a prison cell

Keep your mouth shut, that's what we're gonna do

Unless you wanna wind up in the wishing well too

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's cabin

I know a secret that I just can't tell

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's cabin, ooh, yeah, yeah

I know a secret that I just can't tell

Oh, I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's cabin

Know who put the bodies, know who put the bodies

In the wishin' well, oh, yeah

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