Spirit of the Prairie

Wind whispers low, across the plains so wide A hawk circles high, where the buffalo hide Beneath a sky, painted blue and gold An ancient spirit, a story to unfold Sunrise paints the prairie, hues of amber glow Tallgrass sways and dances, in the gentle flow Of a wind that carries secrets, from the distant past Whispers of the ancestors, forever meant to last Oh, spirit of the prairie, wild and free Flowing through the grassland, eternally A heartbeat in the earth, a rhythm in the sky Spirit of the prairie, forever fly Beneath the prairie's surface, roots run deep and strong Connecting every creature, where they all belong From the smallest blade of grass, to the soaring eagle's flight United by the spirit, bathed in golden light Oh, spirit of the prairie, wild and free Flowing through the grassland, eternally A heartbeat in the earth, a rhythm in the sky Spirit of the prairie, forever fly Generations come and go, like seasons in their turn But the prairie's heart keeps beating, lessons we must learn To respect the land, and honor all it gives For in its spirit, everything truly lives Oh, spirit of the prairie, wild and free Flowing through the grassland, eternally A heartbeat in the earth, a rhythm in the sky Spirit of the prairie, forever fly As the sun sets low, painting the sky with fire The spirit of the prairie, rises ever higher