This entire song (from the 1st line to the last) refers to Mark Twain's book Tom Sawyer Abroad (a 3rd sawyer/huck book) also told using the first-person narrative of Huck Finn. In the story Huck, Jim, and Tom sail across the Sahara Desert and on through Egypt in a hot air ballon (hence "the bonnet wears a wire albatross"--metophoric). One verse relates back to the book Huckleberry Finn (the best book ever!).. Which is probably where the title Monster Ballads came from (a continuation).
Great story! Give it a read. And yet another amazing song by Ritter.. Best new talant to come along since Dylan! Keep up the magic.
This entire song (from the 1st line to the last) refers to Mark Twain's book Tom Sawyer Abroad (a 3rd sawyer/huck book) also told using the first-person narrative of Huck Finn. In the story Huck, Jim, and Tom sail across the Sahara Desert and on through Egypt in a hot air ballon (hence "the bonnet wears a wire albatross"--metophoric). One verse relates back to the book Huckleberry Finn (the best book ever!).. Which is probably where the title Monster Ballads came from (a continuation).
Great story! Give it a read. And yet another amazing song by Ritter.. Best new talant to come along since Dylan! Keep up the magic.