This song appears on five albums, and was first released on the I want to live album, and has also been recorded on the earth songs, country classics, the very best ofjohn denver (single cd) an John denver collection - rocky mountain high albums.
There are times I fear I lose myself I don't know who I am I get caught up in the struggle and the strain With my back against a stonewall My finger in the dam Losin' strength and goin' down again
And I take a look around me My eyes can't find the sun There's nothing wild as far as I can see Then my heart turns to alaska And freedom on the run I can hear her spirit callin' me
To the mountains, I can rest there To the rivers, I will be strong To the forest, I'll find peace there To the wild country, where I belong
Oh, I know some times I worry On worldly ways and means And I can see the future killing me On a misbegotten highway Of prophecies and dreams A road to nowhere and eternity
And I know it's just changes Yes, and mankind marchin' on I know we can't live in yesterday But compared to what we're losin' And what it means to me I'd give my life and throw the rest away
To the mountains, I can rest there To the rivers, I will be strong To the forest, I'll find peace there To the wild country, where I belong To the wild country, where I belong
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