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John Anderson - Occasional Eagle

^DHigh o'er the coast of Al^Gaska he ^Emflies ^AWide 'cross the ^F#prairies he ^Bmcovers the ^F#mskies A ^Gpicture of ^Acourage and ^Dbeauty, a ^Gsymbol of ^Afreedom and ^Dright ^GRiding the ^Awinds through the^D mountains ^GGuided by ^G/F#nature, an oc^Emcasional ^Aeagle in ^Dflight

When the shore ice is melting in Kodiak Bay Knowing that Spring is well on its way He calls to his mate of a lifetime, to a yearly nest in the thorn Planting the egg in the branches With God's assistance, an occasional is born Chorus:

And he ^Afli-^Gi-es, covering the ^Dland ^AStirring the ^F#hearts through ^Bmall gene^F#mrations of ^Gman ^Em A ^Gpicture of ^Acourage and ^Dbeauty, a ^Gsymbol of ^Afreedom and ^Dright ^GRiding the ^Awind through the ^Dmountains ^GGuided by ^G/F#nature, an occ^Emasional ^Aeagle in ^Dflight

Instrumental: When I was younger and without a care For granted I thought he would always be there But now I only hear stories that the great bird of truth is alive With a fist in my pocket I'm prayin' An eternal prayer that the great bird of truth will survive Chorus: And he fli-i-es, covering the land Stirring the hearts through all generations of man Poets tell of his bearing, truth on a feathery wind. Painters paint from inspiration. A beautiful picture that only a memory can bring

John Anderson - Occasional eagle