Story Behind The Song
The changing face of the Wild West through the eyes of the eagle
| Song Length |
3:51 |
Genre |
Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
General |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
The Eagle
Piercing eyes looked down below like many years before Nothing new did they show, above the land she soared
She ?ew high above the ground, the Big Beasts came in view
Majestic wings made no sound, the rumbling grew and grew
Chorus
The changing story unfolds below, her journey doesn't abate
She wouldn't want to know what future awaits
A new sound broke the eery calm, the wagon wheels they came
There He was far as the eye could see, things wouldn't be the same
Next on the scene came the rumble of the Iron Horse
Plains He crossed, mountains tumbled and so she headed North
Chorus
The changing story unfolds below, her journey doesn't abate
She wouldn't want to know what future awaits
For some time she was happy there
But things would soon change
The wetlands drained, trees disappeared,
All she knew was so strange
She moved her home from year to year, little chance to settle down
More strangers appeared, all too near, no refuge to be found
Chorus
The changing story unfolds below, her journey doesn't abate
She wouldn't want to know what future awaits
One morning she took ?ight, the sky now black and thick
Nowhere could she ?nd clean air, any direction she picked
She turned back in panic, through the choking air she climbed
Somehow she made it home, eyes closing for the ?nal time
Her eyes closed for the ?nal time
© Robin Grimmond 2020