From the recording The Waiting Game
Americana - It's an epic solo travel tune with breathtaking vistas along the way. Plenty of time to let my thoughts wander, with "No radio to drown what's playing on my mind..." Rick Richards drums, Moroccan bendir; Rich Brotherton classical acoustic guitar; Bill Kirchen electric Western twang; David Carroll upright bass; Rich & Louise harmony vocals.
Lyrics
MOUNTAINS OF MEXICO
Louise Kirchen
HIGH DESERT SAND AND BRUSH
RIO VALLEY GREEN AND LUSH
AND ON THE OTHER SIDE
MOUNTAINS OF MEXICO
CLOUDS MASQUERADE AS DISTANT PEAKS
SUNSET PAINTS ANOTHER MASTERPIECE
NOTHING OUT HERE BUT WIDE OPEN WINDSWEPT LAND
BREATHTAKING VISTAS THOUGH THE WINDSHIELD OF MY VAN
WATCHING A GREAT WHITE EGRET’S FLIGHT
WINGING ITS WAY UP OUT OF SIGHT
OVER THE BORDER WHERE THE RIVER LEFT ALONE
CARVED A CANYON THROUGH A MILLION YEARS OF STONE
HIGH DESERT SAND AND BRUSH
RIO VALLEY GREEN AND LUSH
AND ON THE OTHER SIDE
MOUNTAINS OF MEXICO
CACTUS WAVES AS I DRIVE BY
IN SILHOUETTE AGAINST THE SKY
MILE MARKER SIGNS SAY HEY YOU’RE GETTING CLOSE
FLASHING BY LIKE DISAPPEARING GHOSTS
WIND IS WHIPPING THRU MY HAIR
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN CHILLS THE AIR
TEN THOUSAND STARS APPEAR MUCH NEARER TO ME NOW
MAYBE I’M NOT ALL ALONE HERE ON THE GROUND
I’M HEADED SOUTH INTO THE NIGHT
FOLLOWING MY HIGH BEAM LIGHT
NO RADIO TO DROWN WHAT’S PLAYING ON MY MIND
THE ROAD AHEAD FLIES FASTER THAN THE ROAD BEHIND
HIGH DESERT SAND AND BRUSH
RIO VALLEY GREEN AND LUSH
AND ON THE OTHER SIDE
MOUNTAINS OF MEXICO
MOUNTAINS OF MEXICO