High on That Mountain

katieprentice1981

Heartfelt acoustic country-folk anthem, warm rustic Americana, emotional indie-folk storytelling, authentic Nashville country sound, Beautiful mother-and-daughter duet with two distinct female voices, one mature, warm and soulful, the other younger, slightly raspy and emotionally powerful, Rich acoustic guitars, gentle banjo, haunting fiddle, soft mandolin, warm piano, organic drums and beautiful natural harmonies, Start quietly with intimate, vulnerable vocals that feel like a mother and daughter remembering loved ones, Gradually build into a powerful, uplifting, goosebump-inducing country chorus with soaring harmonies and a memorable sing-along melody, Deeply emotional but wholesome, sincere and hopeful, Themes of love, grief, family, resilience, standing together and finding strength after loss, A huge, triumphant final chorus with layered harmonies and a gentle acoustic ending, Raw, authentic, timeless, deeply moving, 86 BPM

[Verse 1 — Daughter]

We raised them from the day they were born,
Through summer skies and winter storms.
My mother's hands, our hearts, our plans,
A lifetime of love for these creatures of the land.

They came with orders, they came with guns,
And took the lives of our precious ones.
We stood together, we begged them to see,
That science deserved a chance, and so did humanity.

[Pre-Chorus — Mother joins softly]

They thought the silence would make us fall,
But love has a voice that outlives it all.

[Chorus — Mother and daughter together]

We're still standing, high on that mountain,
With our broken hearts and our heads held high.
You can take our tomorrow, you can steal our yesterday,
But you can't take the truth or the love away.

We're still standing, stronger than before,
For every farmer who can't fight anymore.
Let the whole world hear us, let the heavens ring,
You may have taken their lives, but not the legacy they bring.

We're still standing.
And we're standing for everything.

[Verse 2 — Mother]

We've watched a whole year come and go,
With tears and heartache the world may never know.
We held each other when the nights were long,
And somehow found the strength to carry on.

They called it one farm, just one small place,
But there are a thousand stories with the same heartbreak.
Empty barns and fields gone dry,
Families losing everything, asking why.

[Pre-Chorus — Daughter]

You don't have to love us, you don't have to agree,
But someday you'll understand what we tried to make you see.

[Chorus — Both, building]

We're still standing, high on that mountain,
With our broken hearts and our heads held high.
You can take our tomorrow, you can steal our yesterday,
But you can't take the truth or the love away.

We're still standing, stronger than before,
For every farmer who can't fight anymore.
Let the whole world hear us, let the heavens ring,
You may have taken their lives, but not the legacy they bring.

[Bridge — Quiet piano, mother and daughter alternating]

Daughter:
For the farmer who gave all he had,
For the empty chair and the grieving dad.

Mother:
For the ones who lost their will to stay,
For the families still hurting every day.

Daughter:
For the animals who had no choice,
For every life that deserves a voice.

Mother:
For every heart that was broken in two,
We carry this promise. We fight for you.

[Both — Spoken softly, then sung]

You may understand us.
You may never agree.
But one day, we promise,
You'll see what we see.

This fight was never just for us.
This fight was for us all.

[Verse 3 — Building drums, rising hope]

From Canadian fields to shores overseas,
A thousand hands reached out to us.
Strangers became family, standing side by side,
And carried our story across the divide.

We are the daughters, we are the mothers,
The farmers, the dreamers, the sisters and brothers.
And when one small voice becomes a thousand strong,
The truth keeps rising, and the love lives on.

[Final Chorus — Full band, soaring harmonies]

WE'RE STILL STANDING, HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN!
A year has passed, but we're stronger now!
For every life and every dream,
For every voice that was never seen!

We're still standing, Canada, rise!
Let compassion and justice be our battle cry!
From the darkest night to the morning sun,
We won't stop fighting till the work is done!

You don't have to love us, you don't have to believe,
But someday you'll understand what we fought to achieve.

[Outro — Instruments fade, two female voices]

Mother:
I held your hand through the darkest night.

Daughter:
And I'll hold yours till we make this right.

Both:
One year gone, but our love remains,
High on that mountain, beyond the rain.

We stand for the lost.
We stand for the land.
We stand for the future,
Together, hand in hand.

We're still standing.
We're still standing tall.

And one day you'll know...

We were standing for us all.

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One year has passed since that November rain, Our family still hears their voices, still remember their names. The last song played as they walked away, High on that mountain, where our hearts still stay. [Verse 1 — Daughter] We raised them from the day they were born, Through summer skies and winter storms. My mother's hands, our hearts, our plans, A lifetime of love for these creatures of the land. They came with orders, they came with guns, And took the lives of our precious ones. We stood together, we begged them to see, That science deserved a chance, and so did humanity. [Pre-Chorus — Mother joins softly] They thought the silence would make us fall, But love has a voice that outlives it all. [Chorus — Mother and daughter together] We're still standing, high on that mountain, With our broken hearts and our heads held high. You can take our tomorrow, you can steal our yesterday, But you can't take the truth or the love away. We're still standing, stronger than before, For every farmer who can't fight anymore. Let the whole world hear us, let the heavens ring, You may have taken their lives, but not the legacy they bring. We're still standing. And we're standing for everything. [Verse 2 — Mother] We've watched a whole year come and go, With tears and heartache the world may never know. We held each other when the nights were long, And somehow found the strength to carry on. They called it one farm, just one small place, But there are a thousand stories with the same heartbreak. Empty barns and fields gone dry, Families losing everything, asking why. [Pre-Chorus — Daughter] You don't have to love us, you don't have to agree, But someday you'll understand what we tried to make you see. [Chorus — Both, building] We're still standing, high on that mountain, With our broken hearts and our heads held high. You can take our tomorrow, you can steal our yesterday, But you can't take the truth or the love away. We're still standing, stronger than before, For every farmer who can't fight anymore. Let the whole world hear us, let the heavens ring, You may have taken their lives, but not the legacy they bring. [Bridge — Quiet piano, mother and daughter alternating] Daughter: For the farmer who gave all he had, For the empty chair and the grieving dad. Mother: For the ones who lost their will to stay, For the families still hurting every day. Daughter: For the animals who had no choice, For every life that deserves a voice. Mother: For every heart that was broken in two, We carry this promise. We fight for you. [Both — Spoken softly, then sung] You may understand us. You may never agree. But one day, we promise, You'll see what we see. This fight was never just for us. This fight was for us all. [Verse 3 — Building drums, rising hope] From Canadian fields to shores overseas, A thousand hands reached out to us. Strangers became family, standing side by side, And carried our story across the divide. We are the daughters, we are the mothers, The farmers, the dreamers, the sisters and brothers. And when one small voice becomes a thousand strong, The truth keeps rising, and the love lives on. [Final Chorus — Full band, soaring harmonies] WE'RE STILL STANDING, HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN! A year has passed, but we're stronger now! For every life and every dream, For every voice that was never seen! We're still standing, Canada, rise! Let compassion and justice be our battle cry! From the darkest night to the morning sun, We won't stop fighting till the work is done! You don't have to love us, you don't have to believe, But someday you'll understand what we fought to achieve. [Outro — Instruments fade, two female voices] Mother: I held your hand through the darkest night. Daughter: And I'll hold yours till we make this right. Both: One year gone, but our love remains, High on that mountain, beyond the rain. We stand for the lost. We stand for the land. We stand for the future, Together, hand in hand. We're still standing. We're still standing tall. And one day you'll know... We were standing for us all.

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