[Verse 1]
Mama packed a red tin can
Three apples and a thermos plan
Me and Jake and little June
Boots by the gate in the afternoon
Dad said, “Come on, we’ve got time”
Took that old dirt path past the pine
June held tight to my hand
Said, “How much farther?” and I said, “Just land”
[Pre-Chorus]
The rocks got steeper, the air got cool
We got quiet like a Sunday school
Then the trees broke wide and the sky got long
And every tired step felt strong
[Chorus]
Three little climbers
One big view
Hold on tight
Watch the world turn blue
Three little climbers
Side by side
We climbed up high
Just to watch that fire in the sky
[Verse 2]
Jake found a stick like a walking cane
June wore a crown of old pine rain
Dad laughed loud, then Mama smiled
Said, “You kids been racing the whole darn mile”
We shared one peach, sticky and sweet
Sitting on a flat rock seat
And down below, the valley plain
Looked like it was dreaming in gold again
[Pre-Chorus]
The wind ran soft through the cedar brush
And even my heart slowed down enough
Then the horizon lit up bright and wide
Like it knew we’d made it up in time
[Chorus]
Three little climbers
One big view
Hold on tight
Watch the world turn blue
Three little climbers
Side by side
We climbed up high
Just to watch that fire in the sky
[Bridge]
June said, “Don’t let it go away”
So we stayed there late as the colors swayed
Dad put his arm round Mama’s shoulder
Said, “This is the kind of day you keep getting older”
[Final Chorus]
Three little climbers
One big view
Hold on tight
Watch the world turn blue
Three little climbers
Side by side
We climbed up high
Just to watch that fire in the sky
Three little climbers
Hand in hand
Watching the sun
Sink slow over the land