More Folk Music in the Forest: "The Mountain" by Derroll Adams

Another spell in the forest near our home, north of Seoul.
This is one of my favorite songs ever, from any time, place, or genre.
Derroll Adams was a profoundly talented songwriter and banjoist--and this is one of his gems.
I've listened to it countless times, and it still never fails to move me.
It moves me more like a classic religious text than a song, though.
Not because it isn't a wonderful song--it is--but rather because it is also one of the best poems I've ever read about a mystical experience--with a very zen-influenced lesson or un-lesson.
you could say first there is a mountain
then it seems the mountain's gone
but then if you take another look
she's been there all along
you can be just like that river
as she laughs along her way
or just stand beneath the shadows
that take the sun away
--Derroll Adams
To hear Derroll's incredible original take, listen here:
• Derroll Adams - The Mo...

[@seraphim7512]

Hey Seth, it’s hodges. God bless you.

[@sethmountain]

It was up some laughing river where I'd gone to spend the day I had such fantastic visions I could hardly stand to stay And I stood up within myself and suddenly felt free And I stood above the burdens that puzzle you and me I was given an awareness that was shared with all around With the trees, the sky, the flowers, and the sun, the moon, the ground I heard the birds were singing and I found them same as me And I understood our sorrows and why they should not be I saw this plane of living, it was nothing more than face A skin that covered glory, far beyond our love or hate A living crystal fairyland where loving is our grace A pyromanic garden that knows no time nor space I saw what we've been doing to it, saw it as insane Still a marching like good Christians with our wars, the sword, the flame To crush all those damned infidels, defend what should be shame And again I shared our sorrows and knew we all must bear the blame I saw it all as part of us to know and share alike With a universal willingness to know and do what's right To understand our brokenness and stop this awful race Let our children grow in peace, know their life shall not be waste You could say first there is a mountain, then it seems the mountain's gone But then, if you take another look, why, she's been there all along We can be just like that river as she laughs along her way Or just stand beneath the shadows that take the sun away --Derroll Adams

[@neonwind]

Most Beautiful! Thank you, just what is needed in these most trying of times. Best Wishes, God Bless you all

[@michaelmurphy9742]

Would you consider playing "seasons" by Chris Cornell but with your flavor some time? No reason why, I just kinda heard it in my head when you popped up on my screen

[@DeplorableJaredBrodersen]

Thank you for sharing this mystical experience with a zen-inflienced lesson. It's a very wise and deep poem by Darroll. Appreciate you introducing it to me. I can see why it's one of your favorites by him. Love these words: "A living crystal fairyland where loving is our grace / A pyromanic garden that knows no time or space." Thumbs are up ✨10✨