I Miss The Mountains

I Miss the Mountains - Alice Ripley

There was a time when I flew higher

Was a time the wild girl running free

Would be me

Now I see her feel the fire

Now I know she needs me

There to share

I'm nowhere

All these blank and tranquil years

Seems they've dried up all my tears

And while she runs free and fast

Seems my wild days are past

But I miss the mountains

I miss the dizzy heights

All the manic magic days

And the dark depressing nights

I miss the mountains

I miss the highs and lows

All the climbing all the falling

All the while the wild wind blows

Stinging you with snow

And soaking you with rain

I miss the mountains

I miss the pain

Mountains make you crazy

Here it's safe and sound

My mind is somewhere hazy

My feet are on the ground

Everything is balanced here

And on an even keel

Everything is perfect

Nothing's real

Nothing's real

And I miss the mountains

I I miss the lonely climb

Wandering through the wilderness

And spending all my time

Where the air is clear

And cuts you like a knife

I miss the mountains

I I miss the mountains

I miss my life

I miss my life