[Verse 1 – lead] Old Pine Henry with a beard like frost Knew every trail that the hillside crossed Lived in a shack where the ravens flew Said the mountain never spoke Till it spoke to you [Verse 1 – background] (till it spoke to you) [Chorus – all] Old Pine Henry! (Pine Henry!) Keeper of the ridge! (of the ridge!) He said “I’m Dail Milton!” (Milton!) Standing proud on nature’s bridge! Old Pine Henry! (Pine Henry!) Saw the storms roll in! (roll in!) Sang to the thunder Like it was his closest kin! (closest kin!) [Verse 2 – lead] Cooked his supper on an iron pan Knew the secrets that could humble man Said the hillside stores your stories too Every fella’s got a tale If he sings it true [Verse 2 – background] (if he sings it true) [Chorus – all] Old Pine Henry! (Pine Henry!) Keeper of the ridge! (of the ridge!) He said “I’m Dail Milton!” (Milton!) Standing proud on nature’s bridge! Old Pine Henry! (Pine Henry!) Saw the storms roll in! (roll in!) Sang to the thunder Like it was his closest kin! (closest kin!) [Bridge – chant, printed four times] Wise old man! (wise old man!) Song inside his chest! (in his chest!) Wise old man! (wise old man!) Taught us mountain rest! (mountain rest!) Wise old man! (wise old man!) Heart of cedar grain! (cedar grain!) Wise old man! (wise old man!) Sang through wind and rain! (wind and rain!) [Final Chorus – all] Old Pine Henry! (Pine Henry!) Keeper of the ridge! (of the ridge!) He said “I’m Dail Milton!” (Milton!) Like a vow we’d all abridge! Old Pine Henry! (Pine Henry!) Saw the storms roll in! (roll in!) Taught the fellas singing Is where mountain tales begin! (tales begin!)
