Jim Aitken

Jim Aitken

Reach The Sky

Story Behind The Song

To show that someone can return after years, to a place of longing and Beauty, that they held dear when young!

Song Description

Person grows up in the country, and finds a secret valley where they ride to when they need solace! They grow up to work in the city, but yearn for their "Secret Valley", where they can ride with freedom; visiting the place where their heart is! Eventually, they are happy to be rested in their valley as "their soul rides forever, where the mountains Reach The Sky!"

Song Length 4:25 Genre Country - Traditional, Country - Contemporary
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Content, In High Spirits Subject Country, Nation, Happiness
Similar Artists Don Williams, Don Williams Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

Reach The Sky © (Jim Aitken 31 July 2020)

1
Born deep in the country, I ride where the wild Chinooks blow
I found a Secret Valley, where the bubbling waters flow
With flowers of every colour, such beauty cast a spell
It's where I spilled my heartache, when my tender first love fell

Ch
With feet held firm in the stirrups
Fingers tight on the reins
Hooves pounding like thunder
Freedom surges through my veins
As the sun shines through the tree tops
Where the golden eagles fly
I'm home in Natures Valley
Where the beautiful mountains reach the sky

2
For years I worked the city, stone forests hide the sky
The longing grew much stronger, till something inside me died
I turned my back on the city, to ride once again in the fall
In the place I lost my heart to; the vision hung proud on my wall

Ch
As the sun shines through the tree tops
Where the golden eagles fly
I'm home in Natures Valley
Where the beautiful mountains reach the sky

Music Bridge (if time!)

3
The old bones are fairly creaking, though heart and spirit are strong
Soon be no tomorrows, till the day that I'm called home
Just lay me in my Valley, I'll watch the seasons go by
My soul will ride forever
Where the beautiful mountains reach the sky.

Ch
With feet held firm in the stirrups,
Fingers tight on the reins
Hooves pounding like thunder
Freedom surges through my veins

As the sun shines through the tree tops
Where the golden eagles fly
I'm home in Natures Valley
Where the beautiful mountains reach the sky

Willie vibes abound in this beautiful piece with nice vocals, great lyrics, and very good and appropriate instrumentation. A really good song.

Lyrics Jim Aitken Music Jim Aitken
Producer Jim Aitken Publisher Jim Aitken
Performance Tim Patterson Label Jim Aitken
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Alan Turton (Big Al-batross) My Top Songs 1/23/2022

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