Don't Look Down B

Don’t look down, the river’s just a song Count your steps, let the fear roll on Steel underfoot and a sky turned gold Breathe it in, let your heartbeat hold Don’t look down, just follow the line D major sunlight on the pines Every plank says take your time Don’t look down, you’re doin’ fine I’ve been standin’ where the wind gets loud Thinking ’bout bridges and the weight of a crowd Dad said trust what the level shows Measure twice where the wild water flows (Chorus) Don’t look down, the river’s just a song Count four in and let it out long Step by step ’til the fear is gone Don’t look down—just walk it on The span remembers every boot and nail Night shift dreams in a jack-pine gale Banjo talks like a friend who knows Every crossing is a letting-go (Chorus) Don’t look down, the river’s just a song Count four in and let it out long Step by step ’til the fear is gone Don’t look down—just walk it on [Instrumental — banjo 8 bars, fiddle 8 bars] (Bridge — soft, spoken) Breathe in four… hold two… breathe out eight… Look to the far bank… you’re doing great… Hands find rail… feet find ground… Listen—the river makes a friendly sound… (Final Chorus x2) Don’t look down, the river’s just a song Count four in and let it out long Step by step ’til the fear is gone Don’t look down—just walk it on Don’t look down—just walk it on (Tag — wordless hum with fiddle)