The Foxfire Suite Lyrics - John Denver

This song appears on three albums, and was first released on the Different Directions Album, and has also been released on The Gift You Are and The John Denver Collection - Rocky Mountain High Albums. 

Spring Is Alive 

Spring is alive 

In Carolina 

Deep in the forest 

Where the foxfire glows 

High on a mountain 

Down in a holler 

Thunder and lightning 

So it goes 

Over a hundred years ago 

We came to Carolina 

Far across the water 

It's a long hard road 

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With little more than courage 

We came seeking independence 

A little less than nothin' 

Is a heavy load 

From the heather of the highlands 

We have found the Smokie Mountains 

Hard work and simple ways 

And life is good 

life is good 

Spring is alive 

In Carolina 

Deep in the forest 

Where the foxfire glows 

High on a mountain 

Down in a holler 

Thunder and lightning 

So it goes 

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You Are 

You are every morning sunrise 

You are every rain 

You are every peal of laughter 

You are every cry of pain 

You are all the summer flowers 

You are all the falling leaves 

You are everyone rejoicing 

You are everyone who greaves 

You are all my unknown secrets 

You are all my hidden fears 

You are known in lover's kisses 

You are seen in childhood tears 

You are where the stars are shining 

You are where the rainbow ends 

You are why the war is over 

You are how the peace begins 

Whisper the Wind 

Whisper the wind over the water 

Whisper the wind all through the night 

Whisper the wind along the canyon 

Whisper the wind into the night 

Whisper the wind Brothers and sisters 

Whisper the wind all the same 

Whisper the wind love one another 

Whisper the wind your precious name 

Spring Is Alive (Reprise) 

Spring is alive 

In Carolina 

Deep in the forest 

Where the foxfire glows 

High on a mountain 

Down in a holler 

Thunder and lightning 

So it goes 

Over a hundred years ago 

We came to Carolina 

Far across the water 

It's a long hard road 

With little more than courage 

We came seeking independence 

A little less than nothin' 

Is a heavy load 

From the heather of the highlands 

We have found the Smokie Mountains 

Hard work and simple ways 

And life is good 

life is good 

Spring is alive 

In Carolina 

Deep in the forest 

Where the foxfire glows 

High on a mountain 

Down in a holler 

Thunder and lightning 

So it goes 

Words and music by John Denver