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Rolling Down to Rio
03:04
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Here's to You
03:21
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Life on Earth
04:35
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See her kneeling at the top of the field
Bandana covering her head
Picking strawberries the size of a pea
Fingertips all stained red
Giving thanks for each berry that goes in her pan
Thanks for the sunshine, the shortcake and jam
(chorus) It's moments like this that make her smile
Stop what she's doing and pause for a while
It's moments like this when she gives praise - for life on earth
The sun's beating down - she's dripping with sweat
The back of her neck is red
One taste of tomato tells her it's worth it
As she puts the tools back in the shed
She knows a good garden needs weeding for hours
And she loves being surrounded by songbirds and flowers
(chorus)
Breathing the apple air, straightening her back
Sorting the good from the bad
The deer and the bear have eaten their share
For the windfall that's left, she's glad
Glad that some of the orchard is still alive
Glad for the applesauce, cider and pies
(chorus)
The wood stove takes the chill from the kitchen
Balsam is adding its scent
She's stuffing the pillows with needles she's cut
Each one to be mailed as a present
She stitches them closed and stops now and then
To think about each of her long distance friends
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In the dark of night or the broad light of day
Any time's good for a prayer
A moment of silence to take it all in
A moment to be aware
Of all living things under the sun
On this living planet we all are one
It's moments like this that make me smile
Stop what I'm doing and pause for a while
It's moments like this when I give praise - for life on earth
© 1997 Dan Berggren / Berggren Music - BMI
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Where Did They Go
03:39
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Tahawus
03:03
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Climbing
03:05
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There are secrets among these ancient rock formations
Winds whisper, trees confess
At home on the trail with each step of elevation
In deep wilderness
I'm climbing - never thought that I would
Climbing - but knew that I should
Climbing - didn't think that I could
And now that I've made it, it sure feels good
Mind and muscle are working together
Renewing my soul
Who I am is stronger than ever
And makes me feel whole
I'm climbing . . .
Prepared, determined - you approach each peak
Will power is strong
The spirit is lifted by some alpine mystique
Your heart's filled with song
You're climbing - never thought that you would
Climbing - but knew that you should
Climbing - didn't think that you could
And now that you've made it, it sure feels good
© 2015 Dan Berggren / Berggren Music - BMI
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One With the Water
02:57
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Blow Adirondack Wind
03:19
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Power From Above
02:30
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Jenny's transition
00:45
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Be Still
04:19
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From Every Mountain Side
05:10
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Dan's introduction
00:36
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Alice
05:08
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Let me tell you a little story about some friends I know
And a woman who brought the rest of town a gift from long ago
Folks who used to sing for fun, alone or in harmony
Had fallen out of the habit and now were watching TV
When Alice came into the town it was a quiet kind of day
Folks went about their business in the usual sort of way
"Who'd like to sing in a chorus?" was her question to everyone
"Sopranos, altos, tenors and bass, together we'll have some fun."
*We can still sing along, whether our voices are weak or they're strong
The spirit of Alice lives on in song, and we will still sing along
Old and young joined Alice - they formed a community choir
They'd rehearse each week and try to reach those notes going higher and higher
After working all day they'd practice - there was so much fun in the singing
Even when they'd reach the end and Alice said: "Once more from the beginning."
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Well, the music got better and better, and when they did a show
They'd all pitch in to make it work and together they would grow
The town was proud of its chorus and moved by the spirit of song
But the day that Alice passed away it was hard to sing along
Now folks go about their business in the usual sort of way
But once in a while a tune makes 'em smile and they still hear a voice say:
"Who'd like to sing in a chorus?" was her question to everyone
"Sopranos, altos, tenors and bass - together we'll have some fun."
Who'd like to sing in a chorus? That's a question to you from me
Sopranos, altos, tenors and bass - together in harmony
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© 1989 Dan Berggren
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Dan Berggren New York
Dan Berggren is a tradition-based songsmith who writes with honesty, humor and a
strong sense of place. His songs
explore the many dimensions of home, hard-working
folks, taking care of our planet and each other. Dan’s roots are firmly in the Adirondacks where he was raised but his music has
branched out across many borders.
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