Song of the Mountain Man - Part 1 (2020)

This it the story of the mountain man's beginnings and how he came to dwell on the plains.

A star in the east

three Queens they did follow

but the first had been turned upside down.

There deep in the mountains

a star fell from heaven

and into darkness I came down.

The light of my world

no more than a peck

sought growth and so it did expand.

And I wandered around

dark worlds east and west

looking for the brightest of lands.

I then settled right in

not far from my start

and here’s where our story begins.

High in the mountains

is where I abide,

from peak I came down to the world.

And in upper valleys

I dwelt for some time,

no more than a sheltered child.

I played in the woods

and I ran through the hills

I danced on the lake and I swam.

I thought to myself

what a wonderful place

yes, here would my childhood span.

But then one day

the devil he came

and whispered a word in my ear.

He said, dear boy

there’s more to this world

and you know, you won’t find it here.

So, I tucked that away

told myself I would stay

but it wasn’t too long till plans changed.

You see the sun was setting

on the days of old

and darkness was soon to derange.

But my friends close and near

seemed to not share my fear

they told me the light would not leave.

So I said what the heck

have you not seen the devil?

They cried ‘witch’ and then spoke of my grave.

So I packed all I owned

told them I’m hitting the road

never again to return.

From the mountains went I

to the coast I did I fly

and sat by the sea in a dark world.

I looked out from here

and saw the lights of mankind

dimly glowing at best.

So I said in the midst of this battle,

I must find light in myself,

If I am to ever find rest.

I went back to the mountains

to be in the light once again

the light of not man, but of me.

[missing verse]

And here I did I meet

two men, each had dogs,

they said circle darkness and light 14 years.

And then near the end

you’ll be dead for 3 more

you’ll be brought to your knees in your tears.

But having suffered the pain

the price you’ll have paid

and you’ll rise from the dead now they’ll see.

Both heaven and earth

will bow at your knees

and the light you once saw now you’ll BE.

So here from this chasm

between old things and new

I set out to find my way.

But here in the mountains

valleys, lakes and their fountains

I knew I had fulfilled my stay.

So I couldn’t remain,

o’er the hills the war waged

so I picked up and left for the plains.

And I went a new man

darkness still in my hand

and when I arrived I surveyed.

But here wasn’t for me

and so I returned to the sea,

through the mountains I journeyed for days.

And back at the coast,

this time safer inland,

again did I survey my gaze.

Then I was told by the devil

that this one’s for me

but I said, my dear devil it’s not.

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"Before I leave one more time

let me show you what’s mine,"

this I said to the devil my bitch.

And I took him in his guile

said, "this one’s more my style,

'cause you see devil, I’M the Witch!"

"And I’m done with you devil,

the shot caller’s dead,

for now that job is mine."

"But don’t leave my sight

you’re coming with me tonight

my darkness in the light for all time."

So from there I did rise

darkness chained by my side

I journeyed again to the plains.

And I here I did settle

studied, ventured and battled

14 years I put on display.

I stayed and I fought

and I fought and I stayed

around and around I did go.

And I warred and I danced

and I danced and I warred

up and down my world did flow.

But then one day

again something changed

and the orbit began to descend.

For three long years

down and lower it went

till I screamed, "my god, THIS is the end!"

And all was lost

the devil had won

the night had taken the day.

And the fires of hell

having raged, having swelled

smoldered and faded away.

And in ashes and ruin

I looked at my world

it was then that I rose from my grave.

[missing verse]

My world was dead

I saw darkness had won

but behold the break of dawn.

For the night was over

now it’s the time of the sun

and I said to myself “let’s move on”.