The Canyon Prelude

On a cold cold night
Hear no sound
Just bright, bright lights

The desert sands
the rushing wind
Surging through the lands

The sun may rise
We’ll journey on
Throw your worries up into the skies

Why cling to what will end so soon
It’s foolish, let go of this boon

Why cling to what will end so soon
It’s foolish, let go of this boon

I see a mouth within this never-ending landscape
With teeth as bright as pearls
Shout out “Where’s the gold?”
“Where’s the gold?”
Finding rubies and sapphires
Beyond our desires
Emeralds, diamonds,
So much to spend
The jaws crumble down
We’d better go back to town..

And then you hear them say

Why cling to what will end so soon,
It’s foolish, let go of this boon

Why cling to what will end so soon
It’s foolish, let go of this boon

Shouting “Where’s the gold?”
“Where’s the gold?”
Give me the silver and gold
Give me the diamonds and pearls
Give me everything, everything, every…

Why cling to what will end so soon
It’s foolish, let go of this boon….

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