Crystal's MountainI was moved to tears when Crystal sang Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain" tonight. American Idol - it's my guilty pleasure. I've been behind Crystal since the beginning - not because she's from Toledo, but because she's genuine... her voice comes straight from her heart.
(Another shot from my archives - taken last August at Eagle Creek, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. This shows Metlano Falls through the trees. It's about the best view you can get of this falls)
I went up to the mountain
Because you asked me to
Up over the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I could see all around me
Everywhere
Sometimes I feel like
I've never been nothing but tired
And I'll be walking
Till the day I expire
Sometimes I lay down
No more can I do
But then I go on again
Because you ask me to
Some days I look down
Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
Then I hear your sweet voice, oh
Oh, come and then go, come and then go
Telling me softly
You love me so
The peaceful valley
Just over the mountain
The peaceful valley
Few come to know
I may never get there
Ever in this lifetime
But sooner or later
It's there I will go
Sooner or later
It's there I will go
-Patty Griffin
Because you asked me to
Up over the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I could see all around me
Everywhere
Sometimes I feel like
I've never been nothing but tired
And I'll be walking
Till the day I expire
Sometimes I lay down
No more can I do
But then I go on again
Because you ask me to
Some days I look down
Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
Then I hear your sweet voice, oh
Oh, come and then go, come and then go
Telling me softly
You love me so
The peaceful valley
Just over the mountain
The peaceful valley
Few come to know
I may never get there
Ever in this lifetime
But sooner or later
It's there I will go
Sooner or later
It's there I will go
-Patty Griffin
Nice image, Yolanda! Is that in Ohio? Cause it looks a lot like the Northwest. We haven't been watching American Idol but based on your post we'll have to watch tonight. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSORRY! I totally forgot about the east coast spoiler alert!!! This shot is from the NW - Columbia gorge of course - Eagle Creek, Oregon. Taken last August.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those rare instances where photographing something in nature that isn't an animal requires a telephoto lens :) Great shot though, I think it looks great with all the trees around it!
ReplyDeleteI like your work. You are obviously a passionate photographer. Come see my site http://levonnesprettypics.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteGreat shot and the song goes great with it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful song, beautiful photo. They go well together.
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