"Carved by Time©"
Lyrics by M. S. McKenzie | Performed by Songs Across America ©
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"Carved by Time"
A dramatic folk-rock with soaring strings, acoustic rhythm, powerful percussion, atmospheric harmonies, and rich instrumentation wich all build to epic choruses complementing the famous canyon's timeless grandeur.
[Instrumental Intro: A sweeping orchestral arrangement that begins softly and builds to a thunderous crescendo, suggesting the vastness of the canyon]
[Verse 1:]
Ancient walls of layered stone
Carved by rivers, wind, and snow
A billion years of Earth's own story
Silent witness to Earth’s past glory
The mighty Colorado lies far below
As eagles ride the thermals' flow
[Chorus:]
A Grand Canyon, carved by time
A majestic wonder, that’s so sublime
Your painted walls that reach for the skies
Where the record of Earth’s history lies
Your silence speaks throughout the ages
As the ever-present Colorado rages
[Verse 2:]
Desert View, a stone watchtower stands
Legendary Guardian of these sacred lands
Bright Angel Trail winds down walls so steep
Where buried treasures of the ages sleep
Vishnu Temple, a layered pinnacle in gold
Where thunder clouds begin to unfold
[Verse 3:]
Havasu Falls, a mighty turquoise dream
An oasis where crystal blue waters gleam
Through Kaibab Forest, shadows dance
As the celestial display begins its advance
At Powell Point, sunsets paint the canyons
A breathtaking display of nature’s mansions
[Verse 4:]
Glen Canyon Dam holds back the flow
While Lake Powell’s waters grow far below
Over five million footsteps every year
As buses, planes, and helicopters appear
Forever changed by human hand
Yet still defies what man has planned
[Chorus:]
A Grand Canyon, carved by time
A majestic wonder, that’s so sublime
Your painted walls that reach for the skies
Where the record of Earth’s history lies
Your silence speaks throughout the ages
As the ever-present Colorado rages
[Instrumental Outro:]
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