Mountain Song
Kitchen Dwellers
Key of E · Chords: I V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
B Way up on the mountain In the sweet southern air E B Is where I seem to lose loads I have to bear
Verse 2
B Silence of the snow fall and the peacefulness around E B I feel so blessed with all that I have found E B I feel so blessed with all that I have found
Verse 3
E Holler in the moonlight E B Sip the mountain shine E The sound of the music playin' E B Everything so fine
Verse 4
Lookin' up a trail for a sign as I travel there A liquor still, an old deer trail, or the home of a big old bear
Verse 5
Wouldn't want to mess with him because it is his home He's like me he's better left alone He's like me he's better left alone
Chorus
Fishin' in the river at the bottom of these hills Helps me find my peace of mind In all these natural frills
Verse 6
These mountains were the first to show their face up to the sky Lay me to rest here when I die Lay me to rest here when I die
Verse 7
Chorus then “Lay me to rest here when I die” x3