Above the Treeline

[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

Boots are caked with morning mud, the trail goes straight up steep,

I count my breaths in fours and eights, I count the pines like sheep.

You're a few steps up ahead, you never look back at all,

But I hear you humming softly — like a trail-marker's call.

"Just one more bend," you tell me — you've said that since the creek,

I'm too stubborn to say "wait," and too tired to speak.

[Chorus]

Climb it slow, climb it slow, we'll get there when we get there,

One foot, then another, and a little time to spare.

Above the treeline, the whole sky opens wide,

We don't have to hurry — the mountain's on our side.

Climb it slow, climb it slow, (Hey!)

We'll get there side by side.

[Verse 2]

Now the trees are getting shorter and the air is getting thin,

My knees are filing complaints, but my heart says "dig in."

I pass you the last of the water, you pass me half a smile,

We've been so quiet for an hour, and it's worth every mile.

A rock shaped like a sleeping bear, a marmot on a stone,

He watches us pass slowly, like he's guarding the throne.

[Chorus]

Climb it slow, climb it slow, we'll get there when we get there,

One foot, then another, and a little time to spare.

Above the treeline, the whole sky opens wide,

We don't have to hurry — the mountain's on our side.

Climb it slow, climb it slow, (Hey!)

We'll get there side by side.

[Bridge]

(Him) I thought I came here for the view,

(Her) I think I came for the climb,

(Both) Turns out it was the way up,

(Both) The whole time.

[Final Chorus]

Climb it slow, climb it slow, (Climb it slow!) we'll get there when we get there,

One foot, then another, and the whole sky to share!

Above the treeline, the whole world opens wide,

We didn't have to hurry — the mountain's on our side!

Climb it slow, climb it slow, (Hey!)

We got here side by side!

Mountain's on our side! (Hey!)

Side by side.

[Outro]

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