The Ballad of Chapped Lips Calhoun
A Sideways Hank o Malley And The Alabama Bottle Boys
A Tale of Heroism and Love in the Old West
The song "The Ballad of Chapped Lips Calhoun" by A Sideways Hank o Malley And The Alabama Bottle Boys is a whimsical yet poignant narrative set in the rugged backdrop of the 19th-century American West. The lyrics tell the story of the protagonist's great-grandmother, Dolores, who heroically saves the lives of forty women in the Springfield Golden Nugget Mine. This act of bravery starkly contrasts with the cowardice of the men who fled the scene, highlighting the strength and resilience of women in a time when they were often underestimated and undervalued.
The chorus humorously depicts the men's fear of their own wives, describing them as
