Verse 1:
As evenin' falls I find myself high upon a ridge
Gazing with wonder at the sight that lies before,
A silver winding river that glistens in the sun,
And stands of scented evergreens that line the valley floor.
Chorus:
I close my eyes and I'm in heaven,
There's nowhere else I'd rather be;
When I am here my spirit soars,
This place is heaven-on-earth to me.
Verse 2:
I sit and look at forest scenes that reach out to embrace,
Imagine sounds of forest birds and filtered golden rays
of sun on winding forest paths of red with shades of green,
All reaching out with promises of lasting peace to me.
Chorus:
Verse 3:
The Spirit through the mountains is calling my name.
The rivers and valleys and forests are our friends.
I feel a higher power whenever I am here.
The wonders of creation are yours and mine to share.
Final Chorus (and repeat last chorus line to finish)
Verse 1:
.....D..................Bm.............G.................A...A7.......
As Evenin' Falls I find myself high upon a ridge
D.................Bm.................Em.....................A...A7.......
Gazing with wonder at the sight that lies before;
...D....................Bm..........G....................A...A7.......
A silver winding river that glistens in the sun,
.......D...........................Bm....................Em..................A.......
And stands of scented evergreens that line the valley floor.
Chorus:
G..............A...A7...............D...D7.......
I close my eyes and I'm in heaven,
G.........................A...A7.............D...D7.......
There's nowhere else I'd rather be;
G................A..A7.............D...Bm....
When I am here my spirit soars;
G..................A................A7.........D.G.D.A7....
This place is heaven-on-earth to me.
Verse 2:
..D....................Bm.........................G................A...A7.......
I sit and look at forest scenes that reach out to embrace;
..D..........................Bm....................Em..................A...A7.......
Imagine sounds of forest birds and filtered golden rays
....D......................Bm...................G...........................A...A7.......
of sun on winding forest paths of red with shades of green;
.....D.........................Bm...............Em.....................A.......
All reaching out with promises of lasting peace to me.
Chorus:
Verse 3:
.......D.........................Bm................G..............A...A7.......
The Spirit through the mountains is calling my name;
.......D..............Bm..............Em...................A...A7.......
The rivers and valleys and forests are our friends;
..D..................Bm..............G..............A...A7.......
I feel a higher power whenever I am here;
.......D.....................Bm..........Em........................A.......
The wonders of creation are yours and mine to share.
Final Chorus (and repeat last chorus line to finish)