Mountain's Heavy Hand
Alex Wilson
Description
"Mountain's Heavy Hand" evokes a somber and introspective mood, exploring themes of burden and struggle. The song likely employs folk or Americana elements, creating a soundscape that is both melancholic and grounded.
Lyrics
(Verse 1) The timbers cracked like a sinner's bones Eight hundred feet of Kentucky stone Heard the mountain groan and give a sigh And seal us off from a patch of sky Old Man Miller, he started to pray Asked for 'Grace' to light the way Well, this old guitar's all I got to give So hush now, brothers… while we live. (Chorus) This ain’t no church, no steeple grand Just coal-black dust on a tremblin’ hand But we’ll find a hymn beneath the seam In the diesel smoke and the dyin’ beam Let the mountain have its heavy say We’ll sing it down till the light of day Y’all just breathe in slow, and understand We're holdin' on 'gainst the mountain's heavy hand. (Verse 2) I see your faces, etched in fear Taste the iron in the thinnin' air Reminds me of a different kind of dark A different rage that left its mark But down here, boys, we’re all the same Just souls callin' out a different name From a place that taught us how to bleed And plant our hope like a mustard seed. (Chorus) 'Cause this ain’t no church, no steeple grand Just coal-black dust on a tremblin’ hand But we’ll find a hymn beneath the seam In the diesel smoke and the dyin’ beam Let the mountain have its heavy say We’ll sing it down till the light of day Y’all just breathe in slow, and understand We're holdin' on 'gainst the mountain's heavy hand. (Bridge) Lord, if you're listenin' through the rock and the slate I ain't askin' you to change our fate Just let this worn-out six-string ring And give these tired lungs one more song to sing A broken chord, a sinner's grace For every shadow in this place… (Outro) The mountain's heavy hand… Just breathe it in… breathe it low… Breathe it out… let the darkness know… …we’re still here.