David Rose · Spirit of Grandfather
Grandfather of Eagles - David Rose
Lyrics by:David Rose
Composed by:David Rose
Produced by:David Rose
By the fire's last glow
You would trace the paths of stars
Tell of rivers tell of snow
How the heart remembers scars
You would laugh so low
Like the earth was in your chest
Every wrinkle every line
A road for us to rest
Grandfather of Eagles
High on the rising wind
We remember your footsteps
Every place that you have been
We honor your name
We carry your story through
In the hush of the evening
We send our love to you
Now your blankets folded
Empty cedar by the door
Yet your shadow on the ground
Still walks across this floor
Buffalo in thunder
Eagle cutting through the blue
All their strength and all their flight
Run in the blood from you
Hey-ya-hey
Grandfather hear us
Hey-ya-hey
We speak your name
Hey-ya-hey
Grandfather hear us
Hey-ya-hey
We keep your flame
Grandfather of Eagles
High on the rising wind
We remember your footsteps
Every place that you have been
We honor your name
We carry your story through
In the hush of the evening
We send our love to you
Little ones are sleeping
Faces glowing in the coals
I will tell them how you walked
With a thousand ancient souls
How the buffalo stood with you
How the eagle shared its sky
How you taught us we stay home
Even when we say goodbye
Hey-ya-hey
Grandfather hear us
Hey-ya-hey
In the night's soft light
Hey-ya-hey
Grandfather hear us
Hey-ya-hey
In every dream tonight
Grandfather of Eagles
High on the rising wind
We remember your footsteps
Every place that you have been
We honor your name
We carry your story on
In the breath of the morning
In each child's first song
Sleep now in the mountains
Where the wild herds still run free
Power of the buffalo
Flight of the eagle be
With you on your journey
Till our trails cross again
Grandfather of Eagles
Live forever in your clan