"The Calling^©"
Lyrics by M.S. McKenzie | Performed by Loud Mouth Music & is Protected by Copyright

Original Song Lyrics: Written by M. S. McKenzie, All Rights Reserved

"The Calling"

[Verse 1]
From the valleys of the Yampa and on up to Pike's Peak
The Colorado Rockies, are a sight that all should seek
Aspen leaves aglow in the cleansing light of the mornin’ sun
This land of rugged beauty, where my adventure has just begun

[Chorus:]
Oh, these Rocky Mountains so wide and high
Where columbines grow and eagles fly
From the Continental Divide to the San Juan Range
The Rockies are callin’ and my heart aches for change

[Verse 2:]
In the shadow of Mount Elbert stands the town of Leadville
Where miners once sought silver, with all their strength and will
Onward to Gunnison, where the Black Canyon carves its way
Through dark layers of gneiss and schist, its tireless waters play

[Chorus:]
Oh, these Rocky Mountains so wide and high
Where columbines grow and eagles fly
From the Continental Divide to the San Juan Range
The Rockies are callin’ and my heart aches for change

[Verse 3:]
Through the windin’ roads of Lariat to wildflowers at Crested Beaute
The Maroon Bells rise near Aspen, lofty giants standing so resolute
Rocky Mountain National Park, where elk bugle their haunting song
And the high tundra shows off its colors, as the summer days grow long

[Chorus:]
Oh, these Rocky Mountains so wide and high
Where columbines grow and eagles fly
From the Continental Divide to the San Juan Range
The Rockies are callin’ and my heart aches for change

[Bridge:]
In the Sangre de Cristos, Great Sand Dunes standin’ tall
A testament to time itself, where wild winds have shaped it all
From ancient cliff dwellings to modern towers that scrape the sky
This land of beauty and inspiration which beckons our very souls to fly

[Verse 4:]
Up the windin’ Trail Ridge Road, to Alpine tundra's door
The Medicine Bow Mountains, and the mighty Flat Top Four
From Grand Junction to Durango, the San Juans rise high above
This magical land of plenty of which I can never get enough

[Final Chorus:]
Oh, these Rocky Mountains so wide and high
Where my spirit soars, and my troubles drift on by
From lofty granite peaks to the Colorado's endless flow
These mighty Rocky Mountains are the only home I know