Old Bones Songtext
von Cold Mountain Child

Our hearts sunk down to core of earth
Souls arch past stars′ celestial mirth
With you, we laugh so glad to be here, too

Mama runs lush through babies' bloom
Weaves us, all children on her loom
Our minds are fruit born of her light-spun vine

Past our civilized daze
Sumac spirals amaze
Earth′s old bones
No other home


Young buds are fists held up to sun
Slow shout, they silently become
Each leaf revolts against the death-path lean

Frogs croak, fish dart in silver schools
Mayflies leave old skins 'round the pools
Step quiet, there are teachings hidden here in sight

Past our civilized daze
Sumac spirals amaze
Earth's old bones
No other home

She knocks softly upon your door
Invites a step outside, inward
Outside the earth turns wide
Please leave the burning house behind