The Mountain - Mason Jennings Band
Intro/Verse
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Verse 1
I was wakened late the other night,
there was a bird trapped in my heart
I tried to open up and let it out,
before it tore my chest apart
I tossed and turned and prayed for it to stop,
I scratched my face and tore my sheets
But I was way to late my heart was gone,
and in its place these bird wings beat
Riff 1
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Verse 2
I was wakened from a day to day dream,
there was a bird trapped in my mind
I tried to open up and let it out,
but there was no use in trying
And where I once had a head full of thought,
with happiness and daily things
There is only strange darkness now,
and in the darkness this bird sings
Chorus
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I'm coming down the mountain I've been coming for some time
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I'm coming down the mountain And this whole dark valley is
mine
Verse 3
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Oh, ballerina where have you gone,
I've been dreaming of you, honey
where have you gone
Oh, ballerina where have you gone,
I've been dreaming of you,
since the day you were born
Riff 2
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Outro
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3rd time only: "Oh Mountain"
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