I went up to the mountains Looking for a memory I learned that simple air Isn't what it used to be The constant rush of everyday Distorts the facts of life There I just let... it go Releasing pent up strife My muscles suddenly talked to me When before they burned complete Tension had me combustionable I was my own defeat My smile was much more generous there I think I broke my face I enhaled without coughing up Old city smog's after-taste My eyes were much more greener The redness was all gone My step had spring I scaled the blue Recalling this , my home You've heard of mountain magic As far as my eyes could see I found what I'd been missing While searching for a memory I lost myself, as I recall When living was more pure Since man became responsible It's worsened now, I'm sure I flew right through working hard To gain the material boon The material comes to own you It happens all too soon We want much more than we can keep When we are called away We leave the same as we came in It's life we need to pay The simple joy of fresh air Nature's green abyss Is all coming to an end Then this will all be missed The sky's so blue in Highlands As far as one can see It's what we take for granted While searching for a memory.