the mountains rivers

[Intro – soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar, distant bird calls] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – warm guitar arpeggios, light shaker rhythm] I follow paths where pine trees lean Mist curls low where the creeks run clean Sunlight spills through cracked stone walls I count the steps where the wild wind calls [Chorus – layered vocal harmonies, soft cello undercurrent] Mountains breathe, rivers sing Every bend a new beginning Dust on boots and a song in my chest Home’s the road where the wild things rest [Verse 2 – gentle banjo riff, soft snare tap] I camped where the river bends slow Listened to the current’s low glow Old oak trees hold stories untold Moonlight paints the peaks in gold [Chorus – slightly elevated energy, added fiddle melody] Mountains breathe, rivers sing Every bend a new beginning Dust on boots and a song in my chest Home’s the road where the wild things rest [Bridge – sparse guitar, soft vocal harmonies] I don’t need a map to know my way The earth hums loud when I choose to stay Every ridge and every tide Keeps the quiet by my side [Interlude – gentle fiddle solo, soft guitar backing] (Instrumental Solo) [Climax – full band, soaring vocals, driving strums] Mountains reach for the endless sky Rivers run where the brave hearts try I’ll wander on till my bones grow old Chasing the wild’s quiet hold [Final Chorus – layered harmonies, swelling strings] Mountains breathe, rivers sing Every bend a new beginning Dust on boots and a song in my chest Home’s the road where the wild things rest [Outro – fading guitar, distant river gurgle] Wild wind carries my last goodbyes Mountains and rivers, till next time