Mason Grove - The Ballad of Joshua Watauga Lyrics

Joshua Watauga, sitting in the sun
Knows no matter where you are, you're always where you're from
Sitting on the street of kings
Always does his part
Look into his chieftain eyes
And you'll hear, "home is heart"

There's a spot out on the street
Where a thousand people's eyes
Fail to see the cement
'Cause they see his spirit rise
Crystal clear, he disappeared
But somehow left himself behind

Goodbye, Mr. Watauga
You can't leave, but you can try
Goodbye, Mr. Watauga
There must be something strong inside
That hangs around much longer
Than a body or a mind
I see it on the street there
Every day that I walk by
Goodbye, Mr. Watauga
You'll always be on my mind

Now his body's gone
But don't be so forlorn
What was it that ended on the day this soul was born?
It was born into these streets
And far from there it spilled
And was born into this country that sits high atop these hills

There's a spot out on the street
Where a thousand people's eyes
Fail to see the cement
'Cause they see his spirit rise
Crystal clear, he disappeared
But somehow left himself behind

Goodbye, Mr. Watauga
You can't leave, but you can try
Goodbye, Mr. Watauga
There must be something strong inside
That hangs around much longer
Than a body or a mind
I see it on the street there
Every day that I walk by
Goodbye, Mr. Watauga
You'll always be on my mind

(Pretty Pear loves us
We see him each day
One day, in late May
We have a chance to right the wrong
Now all the Pearbears are together
And the evil witches fall down)