About the song
John Denver’s “Wild Montana Skies”: A Song of Love for the Land
“Wild Montana Skies” is a song by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released in 1983 on his album It’s About Time. The song is a beautiful ode to the state of Montana, with its soaring vocals and evocative lyrics. Denver paints a vivid picture of the state’s stunning natural beauty, from its snow-capped mountains to its rolling hills and big blue skies.
The song begins with Denver singing about the “wild Montana skies” that he loves so much. He then goes on to describe the many other things he loves about the state, including its “tall timber pines,” “crystal clear lakes,” and “buffalo roam[ing] free.” Denver also sings about the sense of freedom and peace that he finds in Montana, a place where he can “be myself” and “let my spirit fly.”
“Wild Montana Skies” is a more than just a love song for a state. It is also a song about the importance of protecting our natural resources and preserving our wild places. Denver sings about the need to “give a voice to the wilderness” and to “stand up for the land.” He reminds us that we are all connected to the natural world and that we have a responsibility to care for it.
The song is a powerful reminder of the beauty and majesty of the American West. It is also a call to action, urging us to protect our wild places and preserve our natural resources. “Wild Montana Skies” is a timeless classic that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
Here are some additional details about the song:
- The song was written by John Denver and recorded in 1982.
- It was released as the second single from the album It’s About Time.
- The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983.
- It has been covered by many artists, including Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
“Wild Montana Skies” is a beautiful and inspiring song that celebrates the beauty of the natural world. It is a reminder of the importance of protecting our wild places and preserving our natural resources.
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Lyrics
“Wild Montana Skies”
He was born in the Bitteroot Valley in the early morning rain.
Wild geese over the water, heading north and home again.
Bringing a warm wind from the south, bringing the first taste of the spring.
His mother took him to her breast, and softly she did sing:
Oh Montana, give this child a home.
Give him the love of a good family and a woman of his own.
Give him a fire in his heart, give him a light in his eyes,
give him the wild wind for a brother and the wild Montana Skies.His mother died that summer and he never learned to cry.
He never knew his father and he never did ask why.
He never knew the answers that would make an easy way,
but he learned to know the wilderness and to be a man that way.
His mother’s brother took him in to his family and his home,
gave him a hand that he could lean on and a strength to call his own.
And he learned to be a farmer, and he learned to love the land,
and he learned to read the seasons and he learned to make a stand.
Oh Montana, give this child a home.
Give him the love of a good family and a woman of his own.
Give him a fire in his heart, give him a light in his eyes,
give him the wild wind for a brother and the wild Montana Skies.On the eve of his 2lst birthday, he set out on his own.
He was 30 years and running when he found his way back home.
Riding a storm across the mountains and an aching in his heart,
said he came to turn the pages and to make a brand new start.
Now he never told a story of the time that he was gone.
Some say he was a lawyer, some say he was a John.
There was something in the city that he said he couldn’t breathe,
there was something in the country that he said he couldn’t leave.
Now some say he was crazy, some are glad he’s gone.
Some of us will miss him and try to carry on,
giving a voice to the forest, giving a voice to the dawn.
Giving a voice to the wilderness and the land that he lived on.
Oh Montana, give this child a home.
Give him the love of a good family and a woman of his own.
Give him a fire in his heart, give him a light in his eyes,
give him the wild wind for a brother and the wild Montana Skies.
Oh Montana, give this child a home.
Give him the love of a good family and a woman of his own.
Give him a fire in his heart, give him a light in his eyes,
give him the wild wind for a brother and the wild Montana Skies.