Story Behind the Song
As a tribute to the IMAX feature presentation Wolves, this evocative ballad portrays pressing environmental issues our world faces as humankind pushes out nature.
In the late 1980's, the US forest service, with the help of their Canadian counterparts, attempted to transplant several packs of wolves from Alberta's Bow Valley Parkway to Yellowstone-area reserves in Wyoming, where wolf populations had been wiped out.
In February of 2003, the last of these relocated wolves died, and the question of success of this endeavor, with it's few remaining offspring, remains in debate.
Lyrics
For 100 000 years the families did roam,
With a spirit wild and high
They ran free and strong, in a wilderness home,
And those fairy tales gave no reply.
Yes, they'd be understood, if they could,
Risking a life just to feed
And raise all their young ones, in nature's own way,
Never for evil or greed . . . please welcome:
The alpha timber wolf, she roams again,
Her time on earth now dignified.
From Bow Valley Parkway to a Wyoming range,
Can we face her eye to eye, and hear her cry?
Venture into our forest of dreams
Can you tell us what you see?
Long, dark shadows, and jungles of fear,
Or is it just you and me? Please welcome:
The alpha timber wolf, she roams again,
Her time on earth now dignified.
From Bow Valley Parkway to a Wyoming range,
Can we face her eye to eye, and hear her cry?
Wyoming Homeless, her brand new name,
Taken back in time to try.
Is she a prairie dolphin or a rancher's disdain,
Can we make up our minds, and tell her why?
Bringing back the Nez Perce spirit ring,
Hear nature's harmony sing?
We're trying carefully to make amends,
Did we do the right thing? Do the right thing?
© words and music by John Spearn
|
lo fi play
hi fi play
email track to a friend
add to My.MP3