[Verse] Them hollers ain't easy No They ain't kind But the roots run deep And the stars still shine Cornbread's thin But the coffee’s strong We keep movin’ forward Keep hummin’ along [Chorus] We’re climbin’ the ridge Through the thicket and thorn Feet steady on paths where the briars are born When the wind howls low And the night feels long We’re climbin’ the ridge We’re mountain strong [Verse 2] Granny’s old quilt patched with care Stories stitched in every tear Moonshine whispers through the trees Faith is a lantern in times like these [Prechorus] The creek might rise The barn might lean But you can't break folks with hearts this keen [Chorus] We’re climbin’ the ridge Through the thicket and thorn Feet steady on paths where the briars are born When the wind howls low And the night feels long We’re climbin’ the ridge We’re mountain strong [Bridge] The fox knows the woods The hawk knows the air And we know the fight 'cause we’ve been there The land’s in our bones The fire’s in our chest We take what’s given Make the best
