Mountain of One

Slow breath

Cold air

Hands up

Heart bare

Steps heavy on the dawn-wet ground

Calm in my chest while the world gets loud

Storm in my head but the face stays stone

Whole tribe with me so I’m never alone

Eyes on the ridge

That far

High line

Stumble

Then I laugh

Say “I’m still fine”

Every small scar is a word in a code

Every hard day is a brick in the road

Mountain of one

We rise as a thousand

(ay, ay, ay, ay)

Calm as the sea

But the waves keep pounding

(ay, ay, ay, ay)

Breathe in the fear

Breathe out the doubting

(ay, ay, ay, ay)

Mountain of one

Hear our voices sounding

(ay, ay, ay, ay)

Slow flow tongue

But the pulse runs quick

Truth in my teeth that the lies can’t nick

Dust on my shoes

Quiet fire in my grin

Every deep breath is a drum on my skin

Name every hurt

Then let that go

Light in my ribs starts a soft

Warm glow

Look to the left

See my people in line

Each low voice turns to something divine

Step

Step

Step

Hold the ground

Name

Name

Name

What you found

Call my fear

Then answer with faith

[full chant] I am more

I am more

I am brave

Hands to the sky

Feet rooted below

We move as one

Let the power grow