This song appears on five albums, and was first released on the I Want To Live Album, and has also been recorded on the Earth Songs, Country Classics, The Very Best of John Denver (Single CD) and The John Denver Collection - Rocky Mountain High Albums.
There are times I fear I lose myself
I don't know who I am
I get caught up in the struggle and the strain
With my back against a stonewall
My finger in the dam
Losin' strength and goin' down again
And I take a look around me
My eyes can't find the sun
There's nothing wild as far as I can see
Then my heart turns to Alaska
And freedom on the run
I can hear her spirit callin' me
To the mountains, I can rest there
To the rivers, I will be strong
To the forest, I'll find peace there
To the wild country, where I belong
Oh, I know some times I worry
On worldly ways and means
And I can see the future killing me
On a misbegotten highway
Of prophecies and dreams
A road to nowhere and eternity
And I know it's just changes
Yes, and mankind marchin' on
I know we can't live in yesterday
But compared to what we're losin'
And what it means to me
I'd give my life and throw the rest away
To the mountains, I can rest there
To the rivers, I will be strong
To the forest, I'll find peace there
To the wild country, where I belong
To the wild country, where I belong
Words and music by John Denver
To The Wild Country: John Denver (04:15)
John sings To The Wild Country
I love John Denver and will enjoy the memories I have of watching him live in concert back in 1982 or 83 in Colorado at Red Rocks.
Author: AcousticPhases - 1 year ago
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I love this song- my favorite of his, off my 'Portrait' double cd. I prefer the studio version. This song really typifies his message of cherishing nature and living life to its fullest through yet another rich and haunting melody.
Author: london2z - 6 months, 4 weeks ago
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In your case; Thankyou Little goddess. As for the others and theuir establishment comments; you'll never be free til you no longer fear death.
A shaman knows this lack of fear, and wanders the Land of the Dead as commonly as you walk the streets of your cities. So take a walk into the mysteries.
Author: WolfeBear - 10 months, 3 weeks ago
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love it!!!!!
Author: timfiddle - 1 year, 6 months ago
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Wolfe- here on YT there is a version of him doing it on the Wildlife Concert- just go under "Wild Montana Sky" and "John Denver" and it will come up. (Of course that is the one of JD in the white shirt and vest concert.)
Author: puck57 - 1 year, 1 month ago
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every song he sings is so uplifting and makes me feel it's like he knows what is inside my head
Author: freeasabird12907 - 2 months ago
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"And I can see the future killing me." How haunting...
Author: sevenfhdfghf - 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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I am hearing you WolfeBear. Thanks for your message. I hope you are feeling better today!
Author: ASeasonedWitch - 10 months, 3 weeks ago
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As someone who's spent time in Alaska, I think JD has captured the majesty of that land beautifully in this song. He was so blessed with that gift, wasn't he? I can't be up there in the wild country without this song coming to mind again and again. Nice to see this video.
Author: SoarinRockies - 1 year, 11 months ago
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what a trip,thanks john
Author: 2445jones - 1 year, 11 months ago
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You did something this morning that about 10,000 people on earth did not do - you work up alive!! Great - maybe not - but better than the alternative, my friend!! Never admit that you've lost - and you'll never lose!!