The first two verses and chorus of “Haunted Mountain” were written by Holland as a love song to Mount Shasta in northern California, with the final verse written by Meek, together seeking reciprocity with nature. “It’s about being humbled by the thing you’re drawing power from only at which point an...
[Verse 1]
Before I lived here on this haunted mountain
I was walking through the valley on my own
Darkness all around me
I looked to the sky and saw you
Wreathed all around in a golden cloud
[Chorus]
All of my life, I've been a rounder
Traveling across this green land
But now that I live here on this haunted mountain
I know I'm never coming down
No, I'm never coming down
I'm never coming down again
[Verse 2]
Every dewdrop on this haunted mountain
Is like a tiny crystal ball
Early in the morning
I peer into the living leaves
And prophesy with the light of dawn
[Chorus]
All of my life, I've been a rounder
Travеling across this green land
But now that I live here on this hauntеd mountain
I know I'm never coming down
No, I'm never coming down
I'm never coming down again
[Verse 3]
I drank the water of this haunted mountain
Saw a younger reflection in the falls
The river rose around me
I was swept up in an eddy
Drifted a mile and nearly drowned
[Chorus]
All of my life, I've been a rounder
Traveling across this green land
But now that I live here on this haunted mountain
I know I'm never coming down
No, I'm never coming down
I'm never coming down again
[Chorus]
All of my life, I've been a rounder
Traveling across this green land
But now that I live here on this haunted mountain
I know I'm never coming down
No, I'm never coming down
I'm never coming down again
Haunted Mountain was written by Buck Meek & Jolie Holland.
Haunted Mountain was produced by Mat Davidson.
Buck Meek released Haunted Mountain on Wed May 24 2023.