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Wildfires
03:54
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WILDFIRES
As the summer turns, the forest burns
It's the end of a hot July
And the beetle kill on a thousand hills
Sends flames that lick the sky.
A hungry beast, the winds prowl east
Taking everything in their path.
And smother the towns near the burning grounds
With sulfurous stench and ash.
Chorus:
So pray for rain, heavy rains!
Then pray for rain some more.
To douse the flames and clear the air
And soak the forest floor.
Spread far and wide you can not hide
As the summer sky turns to gray.
And you cough and choke in the gathering smoke
And hope it's from far away.
But you never know when the hot winds blow
And the sun has turned blood red
If the distant ills will crest the hills
And come stalking you instead.
Chorus:
So pray for rain, heavy rains!
Then pray for rain some more.
To douse the flames and clear the air
And soak the forest floor.
For if it don't rain, heavy rain, we just might lose it all
In the towering flames and the searing heat
When wildfires come to call.
Now, the people fear it could happen hear
For the woods are tinder dry
A lightning strike in the dead of night,
Could raze it all sky high.
So cut and clear, any brush that's near.
Pack your memories safe and sound.
Put important docs in a fireproof box
And prepare to flee this ground.
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2. |
Chilkoot
03:25
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Chilkoot
These trails whisper tales, if you're willing to hear.
Memories of journeys laid down through the years.
Of daring adventures and gambles hard lost.
Of commerce and fortunes that came at a cost.
Chilkoot
Though the trail's overgrown, abandoned and still,
Footfalls still echo out here in the hills.
Who were these souls who lusted for gold?
And died on the Chilkoot alone in the cold.
To be buried by strangers who found where they lay
In the grass by the trail, when the snows melt away.
Marked by a cross and a pile of stones.
So far from their loved ones. So far from their homes.
Chilkoot
Where's my journal? Got to mark it down.
Gonna die right here on this ground.
Tell my wife, if it’s ever found,
This fool should have turned around.
Chilkoot
Now, the gold towns have crumbled to ashes and dust.
The claims have run out and the tools turned to rust.
But the trail lingers on as a witness through time
Of fool hardy courage out here in the pines.
Chilkoot
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3. |
Coyote Moon
03:00
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COYOTE MOON
CHORUS
It's a coyote moon tonight.
Can you feel your spirit howl at the light?
Sway in the rays to your true love's delight.
It's a coyote moon on this Cariboo night.
Let’s lie on the dock, and gaze at the sky.
The stars are so bright they shine in your eyes.
We'll kiss long and slow to the calling of the loon,
On this Cariboo night, with its coyote moon.
You grab the lawn chairs, and I'll set a fire.
Come sit close beside me, and dream for a while.
Were sizzlin' like August, but it's still only June.
Just two helpless souls, to this coyote moon.
Here in the glow, the years melt away.
You're more beautiful now, than you were yesterday.
We're a couple of kids, just caught in a swoon.
A trick of the light, in the coyote moon.
CHORUS
It's a coyote moon tonight.
Can you feel your spirit howl at the light?
Sway in the rays to your true loves delight
It's a coyote moon, on this Cariboo night.
So howl it up boys, make lots of noise!
The moon is so bright on this coyote night.
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4. |
Why Can't I Sleep?
04:10
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Why Can't I Sleep?
It comes without warning, the cold light of morning,
When the world is silent and gray.
Outside on the lawn, and in the forest beyond,
The light drives the darkness away.
I'm glued to my chair, I got the TV on
The late late show has come and gone
Infomercials they drone on and on.
Why can't I sleep when you're gone?
Why can't I sleep when you're gone?
Why can't I sleep when you're gone!
CHORUS
I haven’t slept since you left me.
It doesn't feel right.
I hear the clock tick on for hours.
It echoes thru the silence of the night
I miss you dear, when you're not here.
Nights are so empty and long.
It's all too true, that I'm missing you.
I just can't I sleep when you're gone!
Why can't I sleep when you're gone?
Why can't I sleep when you're gone!
CHORUS
I haven’t slept since you left me.
It doesn't feel right.
I hear the clock tick on for hours.
It echoes thru the silence of the night
So I burn some toast, brew an extra dark roast.
And stare at the dust on the floor.
And face the facts that until you're back
I just won't sleep any more.
Why can't I sleep when you're gone?
Why can't I sleep when you're gone!
Why can't I sleep when you're gone?
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5. |
Willowdale
04:19
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Willowdale
On summer nights, when the moon's just right,
And the coyotes wail
Buckboards ride the road to Willowdale
In the aspen forest, where the old roads meet
Lie scattered logs in rotting heaps
Near a hearth of stone where the chimney stood
There’s a weathered brand on a plank of wood.
The barn's still there, though the roof’s caved in
The barnyard littered with sheets of tin.
And a horseshoe swings upside down
Its luck spilled out on the cold hard ground.
But on summer nights, when the moon's just right,
And the coyotes wail
Buckboards ride the road to Willowdale
Now, there’s no one there, but an old black bear
That paws the ground and sniffs the air
As the ruffed grouse drums to call its mate
The weeds grow tall around the garden gate.
Though the trails still meet near the old barn door
No one calls here anymore
The bridge washed out years before
The homesteads gone since the great world war.
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6. |
Brilliant Night
03:39
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BRILLIANT NIGHT
It’s a brilliant night with the snow so white
And the stars are diamonds in the sky
While the falling snow glitters moonlight gold
It's a country Christmas here with you.
It’s a brilliant night in this Northern light
Ice crystals sparkle in the air
It's Christmas Eve here beneath the trees
On a country Christmas, dear, with you
CHORUS:
Firelight dances with the shadows
There's magic on this night of nights.
Alone with you in the forest
There's peace on earth tonight
It's a brilliant night. The cabin’s all alight
There are snow flakes on the window sill
Come and warm with me beside the Christmas tree
Share this country Christmas, me and you.
CHORUS:
Firelight dances with the shadows
There's magic on this night of nights.
Alone with you in the forest
There's peace on earth tonight.
It’s a brilliant night, with the snow so white
And the stars are diamonds in the sky
While the falling snow glitters moonlight gold
It's a country Christmas here with you.
CHORUS:
Firelight dances with the shadows
There's magic on this night of nights.
Alone with you in the forest
There's peace on earth tonight.
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7. |
Sparrows
05:14
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SPARROWS
I love to hear the sparrows sing, at the dawning of the day,
In the lilac bush outside our room, where the fragrant blossoms sway.
The cooling breeze that sweeps in all the freshness of the dew,
Caresses every waking thought, together here with you.
I feel you breathe so gently now, and the softness of your skin.
The room awash with golden light as the morning filters in.
Rainbows dance above us, from the angel on the glass.
Her crystal orb refracting sun rays as they pass.
And the sparrows sing their song of joy at the coming of the dawn.
The little guys with the great big hearts serenade the lawn.
As flowers turn towards the rising sun I love to turn to you.
'Cause my heart sings a sparrow song lying next to you.
I love to hear the sparrows sing at the dawning of the day,
In the lilac bush outside our room, where the fragrant blossoms sway.
The cooling breeze that sweeps in all the freshness of the dew,
Caresses every waking thought together here with you.
Together. Together, here with you.
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Dave Prentice Williams Lake, British Columbia
Dave Prentice lives on the forest edge in British Columbia's Cariboo country. His songs reflect the changing seasons, vivid landscapes and colorful characters.
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