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Grandfather Buzzard
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Grandfather Buzzard built you these mountains
and filled them with veins of gold and black blood
when the kingdom all crowded the arch in the sky
He pulled up deep mud from the water to dry
for saplings to root, for birds to make nest
for the vulture to brood among great beasts and pests
for your feet to tread while you forge ahead
to rest and seek shelter, to bury your dead
Grandfather Buzzard he drew down his wing
to carved you this valley for water to bend
to protect you from wild winds that gather on high plains
to weave ribbons of rivers from the high ridge rains
to hunt to make shelter by a confluent force
to foster your children to hasten your course
to protect and to serve the needs of the many
for bait and for hook, to eat and drink plenty
Grandfather Buzzard tamed the fierce flame
He taught it to travel from east into west
to shine light for yield on crop and of men
to awaken the day again and again
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Young Man
04:10
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Walking on this high road
each second a hard step.
Looking out, around me
my head dripping sweat.
Fingers feel my pockets
for charms or loose thread.
Only automatic
thoughts fill my head.
Think. Think. Think for yourself.
Once mighty trees brought down by the wind.
Think. Think. Think for yourself.
These words in my ear that my daddy once said.
Once I was a young man
I didn't understand.
I took it all for granted
lovers, life, and friends.
I let us slip away child
never thinking of the end.
I let you slip away time
I want it back again.
Think. Think. Think for yourself
while your body and mind can further roam.
Think. Think. Think for yourself.
The old man leads the young man home.
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Adrian Niles Ohio
Adrian Niles is a roots-rock artist from eastern Ohio. He grew up in the bluegrass music tradition of his father, uncle, and grandfather’s band The Porter Brothers. After discovering artists like Dylan and Hendrix, in his teen years, Niles dedicated his life to the folk, blues, and rock expressions as a songwriter and performer. ... more
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