Take Me Home , Country Roads Almost heaven West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains Shenandoah River Life is old there older than the trees Younger than the mountains Growing like breeze * Country road take me home To the place I belong West Virginia mountain mama Take me home country road All my memories gather round her Miner ' s lady Stranger to blue water Dark and dusty painted on the sky Misty taste of moon shine Teardrop in my eye * Repeat I hear her voice In the morning hours she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away And driving down the road I get a feeling That I should have been home yesterday yesterday * Repeat 2 times Take me home country roads Take me home country roadsFollow Me It ' s by far the hardest thing I ' ve ever done , To be so in love with you and so alone . Follow me where I go , What I do and who I know , Make it part of you to be a part of me . Follow me up and down , All the way and all around . Take my hand and say you ' ll follow me . It ' s long been on my mind , You know it ' s been a long , long time . I ' ll try to find a way that I can make you understand The way I feel about you and just how much I need you To be there where I can talk to you when there ' s no one else around . Follow me where I go , What I do and who I know , Make it part of you to be a part of me . Follow me up and down , All the way and all around . Take my hand and say you ' ll follow me . You see I ' d like to share my life with you , Show you things I ' ve seen , Places that I ' m going to , places where I ' ve been , To have you there beside me , and never be alone , All the time that you ' re with me , we will be at home . Follow me where I go , What I do and who I know , Make it part of you to be a part of me . Follow me up and down , all the way . Take my hand and I will follow you . Starwood In Aspen It ' s a long way from L . A . to Denver , It ' s a long time to hang in the sky ; It ' s a long way home to Starwood in Aspen , The sweet Rocky Mountain paradise , Oh , my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise . The springtime is rolling ' round slowly , Gray skies are bringing me down . Can ' t remember when I ' ve ever been so lonely , I ' ve forgot what it ' s like to be home , Can ' t remember what it ' s like to be home . I think of my lady ' s sweet mem ' ry , I think of my children ' s sweet smiles ; I think of my home at Starwood in Aspen , All my friends and the snow covered hills , Oh , my friends are the snow covered hills . Can I tell you I ' m happy to be here . To share and consider this time ? For I see here the shadows of changes , And a feeling of new friends to find , And I see here some new friends to find . It ' s a long way from this place to Denver , It ' s a long time to hang in the sky ; It ' s a long way home to Starwood in Aspen , The sweet Rocky Mountain paradise , Oh , my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise . For Baby ( For Bobbie ) I ' ll walk in the rain by your side I ' ll cling to the warmth of your hand I ' ll do anything to keep you satisfied And I ' ll love you more than anybody can . And the wind will whisper your name to me Little birds will sing along in time Leaves will bow down when you walk by And morning bells will chime . I ' ll be there when you ' re feeling down To kiss away the tears that you cry I ' ll share with you all the happiness I ' ve found A reflection of the love in your eyes . And I ' ll sing you the songs of the rainbow A picture of the joy that is mine The leaves will bow down when you walk by And morning bells will chime . I ' ll walk in the rain by your side I ' ll cling to the warmth of your tiny hand I ' ll do anything to help you understand And I ' ll love you more than anybody can . And the wind will whisper your name to me Little birds will sing along in time The leaves will bow down when you walk by And morning bells will chime . Rhymes & Reasons So you speak to me of sadness and the coming of the winter Fear that is within you now , it seems to never end And the dreams that have escaped you And the hope that you ' ve forgotten You tell me that you need me now You want to be my friend And you wonder where we ' re going Where ' s the rhyme ? Where ' s the reason ? And it ' s you who cannot accept It is here we must begin to seek the wisdom of the children And the graceful way of flowers in the wind For the children and the flowers are my sisters and my brothers Their laughter and their loveliness could clear a cloudy day Like the music of the mountains and the colors of the rainbows They ' re a promise of the future and a blessing for today Though the cities start to crumble and the towers fall around us The sun is slowly fading and it ' s colder than the sea It is written from the desert to the mountains they shall lead us By the hand and by the heart they will comfort you and me In their innocence and trusting , they will teach us to be free For the children and the flowers are my sisters and my brothers Their laughter and their loveliness could clear a cloudy day And the song that i am singing is a prayer to non - believers Come and stand beside us we can find a better wayLeaving , On A Jet Plane All my bags are packed I ' m ready to go . I ' m standing here outside your door . I hate to wake you up to say goodbye . But the dawn is breaking it early morn . The taxi ' s waitin he ' s blownin his horn . Already I ' m so lonesome I could die . So kiss me and smile for me . Tell me that you ' ll wait for me . Hold me like you ' ll never let me go . Cause I ' m leavin on a jet plane . Don ' t know when I ' ll be back again . Oh , babe I hate to go . There ' s is many times I ' ve let you down So many time I ' ve played around . I tell you now they don ' t mean a thing . Every place I go I ' ll think of you . Ev ' ry song I sing I ' ll sing for you . When I come back I ' ll bring your wedding ring . So kiss me and smile for me . Tell me that you ' ll wait for me . Hold me like you ' ll never let me go . Cause I ' m leavin on a jet plane . Don ' t know when I ' ll be back again . Oh , babe I hate to go . Now the time come to leave you . One more time let me kiss you . Then close your eyes I ' ll be on my way . Dream about the days to come . When I won ' t have to leave alone . About the times I won ' t have to say So kiss me and smile for me . Tell me that you ' ll wait for me . Hold me like you ' ll never let me go . Cause I ' m leavin on a jet plane . Don ' t know when I ' ll be back again . Oh , babe I hate to go . I ' m leavin on a jet plane . Don ' t know when I ' ll be back again . Oh , babe , I hate to go . The Eagle & The Hawk Ohhhhh I am the eagle , I live in high country In rocky cathedrals that reach to the sky . I am the hawk and there ' s blood on my feathers The time is still turning , they soon will be dry . And all those who see me , and those who believe in me Share in the freedom I feel when I fly . Come , dance with the west wind and touch on the mountain tops Sail o ' er the canyons and up to the stars Reach for the heavens and hope for the future All that we can be , not what we are . Sunshine On My Shoulders Refrain : Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy . Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry . Sunshine on the water looks so lovely . Sunshine almost always makes me high . If I had a day that I could give you I ' d give to you a day just like today . If I had a song that I could sing for you I ' d sing a song to make you feel this way . ( Refrain ) If I had a tale that I could tell you I ' d tell a tale sure to make you smile . If I had a wish that I could wish for you I ' d make a wish to sunshine all the while . ( Refrain ) Sunshine almost the time makes me high Sunshine almost always . .. Goodbye Again It ' s five o ' clock this morning and the sun is on the rise There ' s frosting on the windowpane and sorrow in your eyes The stars are fading quietly , the night is nearly gone And so you turn away from me , and tears begin to come . CHORUS : And it ' s goodbye , again I ' m sorry to be leaving you Goodbye , again As if you didn ' t know It ' s goodbye , again And I wish you could tell me Why do we always fight when I have to go ? It seems a shame to leave you now , you lay so soft and warm I long to lay me down again and hold you in my arms I long to wipe the tears away and bring you back the smile But other voices beckon me and for a little while . .. ( CHORUS ) Have to go and see some friends of mine Some that I don ' t know Some who aren ' t familiar with my name It ' s something that ' s inside of me Not hard to understand If anyone will listen to me sing And if your hours are empty now , then who I am to blame ? You think if I were always here , our love would be the same But as it is the time we have is worth the time alone And lying by your side the greatest peace I ' ve ever known . ( CHORUS ) Poems , Prayers & Promises I ' ve been laid to thinking about my lifetime , All the things I ' ve done and how it ' s been , And I can ' t help believin ' in my own mind , I know I ' m gonna hate to see it end . I ' ve seen alot of sunshine , Slept out in the rain . Spent a night or two all on my own , I ' ve known my lady ' s pleasures , Had myself some friends . Spent a time or two in my own home . And I have to say it now , It ' s been a good life all in all , It ' s really fine to have a chance to hang around , And lie there by the fire , and watch the evenin ' tire , While all my friends and my old lady , sit and pass the pipe around . And talk of poems and prayers and promises , and things that we believe in . How sweet it is to love someone , how right it is to care . How long it ' s been since yesterday , what about tomorrow . And what about our dreams , and all the memories we share . The days , they pass so quickly now , nights are seldom long . Time around me whispers when it ' s cold . Changes some how frighten me , still I have to smile . It turns me on to think of growing old . For tho ' my life ' s been good to me , there ' s still so much to do . So many things my mind has never known . I ' d like to raise a family , I ' d like to sail away . And dance across the mountains on the moon . I have to say it now , It ' s been a good life all in all , It ' s really fine to have a chance to hang around , And lie there by the fire , and watch the evenin ' tire , While all my friends and my old lady , sit and pass the pipe around . And talk of poems and prayers and promises , and things that we believe in . How sweet it is to love someone , how right it is to care . How long it ' s been since yesterday , what about tomorrow . What about our dreams , and all the memories we share . Rocky Mountain High He was born in the summer of his 27 th year Coming home to a place he ' s never been before . He left yesterday behind him . You might say he was born again . You might say he found the key to every door . When he first came to the mountains his life was far away On the road and hanging by a song . Well the string is already broken and he doesn ' t really care . It changes fast and it don ' t last too long . But The Colorado Rocky Mountain High I ' ve seen it raining fire in the sky . Shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullaby . Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Well he climbed the feeble mountains . He saw silver clounds below He saw everything as far as you can see . They say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun . He lost a friend but keep the memory . Now he walks in quiet solitude thru the forests and the streams Seeking grace in every step he takes . His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand The serenity of clear blue mountain lake . And The Colorado Rocky Mountain High I ' ve seen it raining fire in the sky . Talk to God and listen to the casual reply . Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Now his life if full of wonder But his heart still knows some fear Of the simple things he cannot comprehend . Why they try and tear the mountains down To bring in a couple more , more people , more scars upon the land . And The Colorado Rocky Mountain High I ' ve seen it raining fire in the sky . You know he ' d be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly . Rocky Mountain High The Colorado Rocky Mountain High I ' ve seen it raining fire in the sky . Friends around the campfire and everybody is high . Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Rocky Mountain High High Colorado Rocky Mountain High High ColoradoPerhaps Love Perhaps love is like a resting place A shelter from the storm It exists to give you comfort It is there to keep you warm And in those times of trouble When you are most alone The memory of love will bring you home Perhaps love is like a window Perhaps an open door It invites you to come closer It wants to show you more And even if you lose yourself And don " t know what to do The memory of love will see you through Oh , love to some is like a cloud To some as strong as steel For some a way of living For some a way to feel And some say love is holding on And some say letting go And some say love is everything And some say they don " t know Perhaps love is like the ocean Full of conflict , full of pain Like a fire when it " s cold outside Thunder when it rains If I should live forever And all my dreams come true My memories of love will be of you . Anni ' s Song You fill up my senses Like a night in the forest Like the mountains in springtime Like a walk in the rain Like a storm in the desert Like a sleepy blue ocean You fill up my senses Come fill me again Come let me love you Let me give my life to you Let me drown in your laughter Let me die in your arms Let me lay down beside you Let me always be with you Come let me love you Come love me again Let me give my life to you Come let me love you Come love me again You fill up my senses Like a night in the forest Like the mountains in springtime Like a walk in the rain Like a storm in the desert Like a sleepy blue ocean You fill up my senses Come fill me again Today Rit . Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine I ' ll taste your strawberries I ' ll drink your sweet wine A million tomorrow shall all pass away ' Ere I forget all the joy that is mine , today . I ' ll be a dandy and I ' ll be a rover I ' ll feast at your table I ' ll sleep in your clover Who cares what tomorrow shall bring Rit . Today . .. I can ' t be contented with yesterday ' s glory I can ' t live on promises winter to spring Today is my moment now is my story I ' ll laugh and I ' ll cry and I ' ll sing Rit . Today . .. 존 덴버 ( John Denver ) 는 70 년 대 ∼ 80 년 대 가장 많 은 인기 를 누리 던 포크송 가수 이 다 . 특히 환경 문제 에 대해 갖 고 있 던 지대 한 관심 을 자신 의 음악 활동 과 접목 시켜 아름답 고 순수 한 노랫말 , 부드럽 고 도 감미로운 음악 으로 많 은 이 들 에게 사랑 을 받 았 다 . 단정 하 고 도 대중 적 인 외모 와 더불 어 나이 나 학벌 , 배경 과 상관 없이 거의 전 계층 에 의해 폭넓 은 팬 을 확보 하 고 있 는 그 는 영화배우 겸 환경 운동가 로서 도 세인 의 주목 을 받 았 다 . 1943 년 12 월 뉴멕시코 에서 출생 한 덴버 는 십 대 에 할머니 로부터 1910 년 형 깁슨 어쿠스틱 기타 ( Gibson acousic guitar ) 를 받 으면서 음악 에 대한 흥미 와 열정 을 갖 게 되 었 다고 한다 . 텍사스 공과 대학 에 재학 중 에 각종 로컬 클럽 에서 연주 를 시작 했 고 1964 년 LA 로 이주 하 기 위해 학교 를 중퇴 한 후 에 는 채드 미첼 트리오 ( Chad Mitchell Trio ) 와 결합 하 여 그룹 활동 을 전개 하 였 다 . 69 년 존 덴버 는 자신 으로 인해 세인 에게 더욱 알려질 수 있 었 던 이 그룹 에서 의 활동 을 마감 하 고 솔로 로 데뷔 한다 . 그 의 데뷔 앨범 은 불행히 도 그 가 기대 한 것 만큼 의 성과 를 안겨 주 지 는 못했 지만 , 이후 ( 73 ) , ( 74 ) 와 3 백만 장 이상 의 음반 판매 를 기록 을 통해 세계 적 인 스타 로 발돋움 하 게 되 었 다 . 또한 이미 오페라 음악 으로 세계 적 인 명성 을 얻 고 있 던 플라시도 도밍고 ( Placido Domingo ) 와 의 크로스오버 듀엣 곡인 를 발표 , 수많 은 이 들 의 사랑 을 한 몸 에 받 았 다 . 한편 , 음악 을 통한 외교 대사관 으로서 러시아 와 중국 을 두루 방문 하 게 된 그 는 자선 활동 이나 생태학 에 관심 을 기울이 기 시작 하 면서 음반 활동 이 저조 해졌 다 . 이 로 인해 몇몇 음악 비평가 로부터 그 의 음악 이 너무 무미건조 하 고 유약 하 다는 비평 을 받 기 도 하 였 다 . 나이 와 계층 , 국적 을 막론 하 고 폭넓 게 사랑 받 았 던 존 덴버 는 지난 1997 년 10 월 전용기 로 태평양 을 비행 하 던 중 추락 사고 로 세상 을 떠나 전 세계 의 음악 팬 들 에게 크나큰 충격 과 슬픔 을 안겨 주 었 다 . 바람 에 띄운 그리움