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THE OZARK MOUNTAINS (Original composition) Composed and sung by: Mr. W.P. Burke Recorded in Heber Springs, AR, 7/16/53 Click here to listen to the original recording And it's whispering to the leaves-- To the oak and the tall, slender pine. While the mockingbird will sing And its glorious music ring O'er the Ozark Mountains with a chime. Chorus: Oh, this rough and rugged land, Where the king of pinery stand, Where the crystal brooks go rippling o'er the lea. 'Tis the home of health and love, Heaven's sunshine from above. Hark, I hear the Ozark Mountains calling me. Where the big red apples grow, Swinging in the twilight glow, Where the grapes in clusters hanging on the vine; Where the peaches bend the limb, Berries ripening on the stem-- Yes, the Ozark Mountain famous fruit is fine. (Chorus) Where the wild flowers brings a thrill, Gently nodding on the hill. How could nature bring more beauty to mine eye? Where the speckled fishes play In the streams that flows away-- Oh, the Ozarks Mountain streams that never die. (Chorus) I may travel far and wide On the land and on the tide, I may visit famous mountains 'cross the sea, But where'er my lot may fall I can always hear that call-- Hear them grand old Ozark Mountains calling me. |
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All Songs Recorded by John Quincy Wolf, Jr., unless otherwise noted The John Quincy Wolf Folklore Collection Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas Back to the Song Index Back to the Wolf Collection Homepage ©Copyright 2002 Lyon College |