Up where the ridges kiss the sky
And the fog rolls slow ‘fore the sun climbs high
There’s a creek that sings through the laurel and pine
Lord, that mountain song suits this heart of mine
Birds in the branches call the day
Cool water runnin’ smooth as a prayer
Moss on the ground soft under my feet
Ain’t nothin’ in this world feels half as sweet
I’m livin’ the dream up in these hills
Where the wind runs free and the time stands still
Give me a waxed canvas hat and a walkin’ stick
And a mountain trail that winds and twists
No noise, no crowds, no screens aglow
Just the creek and the pines where the cool winds blow
Lord, if you’re lookin’ for me someday
I’ll be livin’ the dream this way
Down in the towns folks fuss and fight
Over words on a screen every day and night
Politics, trouble, and endless noise
Man gets tired of them restless boys
But up here the world feels clean and wide
Just the hawk in the air and the hills for miles
You can breathe so deep it’ll clear your soul
Like the good Lord patchin’ a broken hole
I’m livin’ the dream up in these hills
Where the wind runs free and the time stands still
Give me a waxed canvas hat and a walkin’ stick
And a mountain trail that winds and twists
No noise, no crowds, no news to hear
Just a huntin’ rifle and a quiet deer
Lord, if you’re lookin’ for me someday
I’ll be livin’ the dream this way
Might build me a cabin where the maples grow
Plant a little garden in the valley below
Cut my firewood ‘fore the winter snow
Watch the river run and the seasons go
Fish in the mornin’, hunt at dusk
Live off the land with a little luck
A sky full of stars and a cracklin’ flame
A simple life’s a rich man’s game
Yeah I’m livin’ the dream up in these hills
Where the creek runs cold and the whippoorwills
Give me a waxed canvas hat and a walkin’ stick
And a mountain trail that winds and twists
No drama, no noise, no world to chase
Just God’s green earth and a quiet place
And when I go wanderin’ far someday
I’ll be livin’ the dream that way
“Livin’ The Dream” is track number 2 on the Thumper Barrel album, Stump Water.
Track: Livin’ The Dream
Album: Stump Water
ISRC: QZTAW2631101
ASCAP: 935304063