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we hiked in through the foothills
along an old Paiute trail
saw a white tailed deer by a big oak tree
surprised a covey of quail
then we followed the winding river
till we found this quiet bay
feels like we came here long ago
though it was only yesterday

Red Rock Canyon sunrise
first morning of spring
listen to the coyotes calling
hear the whip-or-will sing
the wonder in my grandson's eyes
is a rare and precious thing
Red Rock Canyon sunrise, first morning of spring

late last night by the warm firelight
stories of the wild west days
Hopi and the Navajo, ancient spirit ways
the moon sailed across the prairie sea
two stars fell from the sky
soon the child of dawn spread her wings
like a golden butterfly

Red Rock Canyon sunrise
first morning of spring
listen to the coyotes calling
hear the whip-or-will sing
the wonder in my grandson's eyes
is a rare and precious thing
Red Rock Canyon sunrise, first morning of spring
Red Rock Canyon sunrise, first morning of spring