The Granite Path

[Intro]
[Verse]
Mist is thick upon the glen
Far away from other men
Heavy pack and heavy heart
This is where the climb will start
Woolen coat against the chill
Walking up the stony hill
[Pre-Chorus]
The eagle circles high above
Looking for a sign of love
The path is steep and narrow too
But I am walking here for you
[Chorus]
Oh, let the river run its course
Back to the ancient hidden source
We’ll stand upon the jagged crest
And lay your tired soul to rest
The granite speaks a holy tongue
Of songs we haven’t even sung
Yeah, we’re going home at last
Breaking shadows from the past
[Verse]
You had the map, I had the bread
"Follow me," is what you said
Scraped our knees on Coire Dubh
Searching for the hidden clue
We were kings of rock and scree
Wild and young and finally free
[Pre-Chorus]
The sky is turning iron gray
At the closing of the day
But there’s a fire in my chest
Putting all my ghosts to rest
[Chorus]
Oh, let the river run its course
Back to the ancient hidden source
We’ll stand upon the jagged crest
AND lay your tired soul to rest
The granite speaks a holy tongue
Of songs we haven’t even sung
Yeah, we’re going home at last
Breaking shadows from the past
[Bridge]
The sheep are bleating in the fold
The stories that our father told
Are etched into the very soil
The fruit of all our honest toil
I’ll scatter you like winter seeds
To satisfy the mountain's needs
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
My knees are creaking like the gate
But I can’t let the spirit wait
The jar is light within my hand
The finest dust in all the land
One more mile to reach the top
I’m never gonna let it stop
[Chorus]
Oh, let the river run its course
Back to the ancient hidden source
We’ll stand upon the jagged crest
And lay your tired soul to rest
The granite speaks a holy tongue
Of songs we haven’t even sung
Yeah, we’re going home at last
Breaking shadows from the past
[Post-Chorus]
Going home at last
From the shadows of the past
Yeah, we’re going home
No more need to roam
[Outro]