Old Eagle on the Mountain

(Intro – ceremonial chant, flute, heartbeat drum)
Hey-ya hey-yo, hey-ya hey-yo
Spirit of the wind, carry dreams
Hey-ya hey-yo, hey-ya hey-yo
Sky-brother guide our way
Whu-ah, hey-ya hey-yo
Freedom in wings, fire in soul
Hey-ya hey-yo, hey-ya hey-yo
Above the mountains, beyond all time

(Verse 1)
On the peak of sacred stone he lived
Old eagle built his nest so high
Wind whispered through his silver feathers
As he rose into the sky
He looked down on ancient valleys
On forest waves and rivers wide
Held the strength of all his elders
Wolf and thunder by his side

(Chorus)
Hey, hey, old eagle, spread your wings and fly
You've seen a world of tears and smiles pass by
Hey, hey, mountain spirit, never die
Soar above the time, above the fear, above the cry

(Verse 2)
Through misty dawns and storming heavens
Where shadows touch the newborn light
He saw battles, he saw loving
Day is born and lost to night
For children of the earth a legend
Every woodland knew his call
Carried freedom like a sacred ember
Never fading, never fall

(Chorus)
Hey, hey, old eagle, spread your wings and fly
You've seen a world of tears and smiles pass by
Hey, hey, mountain spirit, never die
Soar above the time, above the fear, above the cry

(Outro – gentle, blessing-like)
Hey-ya hey-yo…
On the rock his nest still waits there
Ancient trees in silence stand
And eagle watches over all things
For freedom lives in him — across sky and land